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<p>With the end of the Cold War, political and ideological competition has decreased as a stated reason for space exploration. The possibility of establishing a settlement on Mars is being seriously evaluated by state and commercial space agencies, which includes objectives to expand human civilization and ensure the continuity of the human species. The technological challenges associated with space settlement continue to receive significant attention, but the success of space settlement will also depend on other human factors. This study presents a high-level overview of some potential issues that could arise with the development of a permanent populationand a space economyon Mars. This study highlights some of the anticipated problems of overnance, trade, production, and proliferation that will need pragmatic solutions to ensure the sustainability of a martian settlement. This paper is intended to instigate further discussion and research regarding human and economic factors that could enable or constrain future settlements on Mars.</p>
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With the end of the Cold War, political and ideological competition has decreased as a stated reason for space exploration. The possibility of establishing a settlement on Mars is being seriously evaluated by state and commercial space agencies, which includes objectives to expand human civilization and ensure the continuity of the human species. The technological challenges associated with space settlement continue to receive significant attention, but the success of space settlement will also depend on other human factors. This study presents a high-level overview of some potential issues that could arise with the development of a permanent populationand a space economyon Mars. This study highlights some of the anticipated problems of overnance, trade, production, and proliferation that will need pragmatic solutions to ensure the sustainability of a martian settlement. This paper is intended to instigate further discussion and research regarding human and economic factors that could enable or constrain future settlements on Mars.

Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement

Studia Humana

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With the end of the Cold War, political and ideological competition has decreased as a stated reason for space exploration. The possibility of establishing a...

Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement

Published Online: Apr 05, 2022

Page range: 22 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sh-2022-0003

Keywords
space exploration, mars settlement, mars economy, futures studies

© 2022 Ayşe Meriç Yazıcı et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Predictions and Possible Solutions for the Sustainability of Mars Settlement

Published Online: Apr 05, 2022

Page range: 22 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sh-2022-0003

Keywordsspace exploration, mars settlement, mars economy, futures studies

© 2022 Ayşe Meriç Yazıcı et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
space exploration, mars settlement, mars economy, futures studies