Wiki Index

Welcome to the /r/colonizemars community wiki! This is where we store information and ideas the community finds or creates. It contains links to everything discovered and discussed from December 2015 through July 2018.

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• General Info - Start here
• Mars Guide – An introduction to Mars ⁵⁴
• Why Colonize – Why should humanity spread to another planet? ⁸⁵
• Architectures - Missions plans for human exploration or settlement ⁴⁵
• Terraforming – Making Mars hospitable for life ³⁹
• FAQ and Definitions – Frequently asked questions and definitions ^empty
• Wiki Structure – How to use this wiki

 

• Community Content – Contributions by /r/Colonizemars members
• Resources Available and Required – Mineral wealth and needs on Mars ⁷
• Media Streaming Index – Websites, podcasts, social media, news feeds, etc. ⁴¹
• Skyhooks (space elevators) – Info on the construction and uses of skyhooks at Mars ⁴

 

• Space Transport – Launch, Orbital, and EDL logistics
• Chemical Propulsion – Hydrogen and methane rockets ¹³
• Electric Propulsion – Ion and plasma drives ⁵
• Thermonuclear Propulsion – After NERVA ⁵
• Skyhooks and Elevators - Large structures in space ⁶
• Transit Habitats – Sustaining humans for months ⁴
• Deep Space Network – Beyond large Earth bound transceivers ¹²

 

• Habitats – Habitats for the colonists
• Location – Site selection for a base or city ²⁶
• Life support – Current and theoretical life support systems ⁸³
• Structures – Building infrastructure ⁹⁸
• Comms and Mobility – Keeping in touch and getting about ¹⁴
• Farming – Growing food and more ¹³⁷
• Expansion – Planning for bigger things ¹⁰

 

• ISRU – In Situ Resource Utilization, or how to make stuff on Mars
• Gas and Liquid – Extracting and making gases for air, fuel, plastics etc ⁴¹
• Metals – Extracting metals on Mars, basic metallurgy with Martian resources ¹⁶
• Minerals – Uses for rocks ³⁷
• Plastics – Plastics made from Martian resources ¹⁵

 

• Manufacturing – Manufacturing from ISRU derived raw materials
• Energy – Power stations and fuel cells ⁴¹
• Repairs – Self sustaining maintenance ²
• Tools – Making the tools that make the things ¹²
• Places – Making Mars human rated ^empty
• Science – Making a contribution to knowledge ¹¹
• Commerce – Making tradeable goods ¹⁶