Mars Society Discussions
Bruce Mackenzie
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Wed Jan 14th "How to Build a Mars Homestead"
Wed. Jan 21st "Designing a Mars Settlement Mockup & Demonstration Center"
Fri, Jan 23rd 1 pm - 2pm (NOTE different time!) "Raising the first Children in Space"
Wed. Jan 28th "Discussion of Mars Settlement Strategies"
Contact: Bruce Mackenzie, 33-418, (781) 249-5437, BMackenzie@alum.mit.edu
How to Build a Mars Homestead
Bruce Mackenzie
We may be able to build the first permanent settlement on Mars for about the same cost as a series of round trip missions, if we can save the cost of the return trips. A review of the Mars Foundation's "Hillside Settlement" and other proposals to start the settlement of space by building with locally produced materials.
Wed Jan 14, 11am-12:00pm, 33-418
Designing a Mars Settlement Mockup & Demonstration Center
Bruce Mackenzie
Introduction and start of a workshop to help design demonstrations and mockups showing the public how we might live & work on Mars.
Wed Jan 21, 11am-12:00pm, 33-418
Raising the first Children in Space
Bruce Mackenzie
As we venture further into space, and stay longer, the question arises: "When/Where/Why should we start having children born in space, and raising families." We have a list of topics and questions and problems to discuss, the answers are up to you.
Fri Jan 23, 01-02:00pm, 33-418
Mars Settlement Strategies
Bruce Mackenzie
Discuss the problems and possible solutions for living on Mars, and constructing a permanent settlement.
Wed Jan 28, 11am-12:00pm, 33-418
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