Mars

When does NASA plan t make a return trip to the moon and establish a base there

2035

About 2.5 million years ago, what was Mars like

Much warmer and wetter; similar to early earth

How long did Mars warm age last

Over 1 billion years

The largest canyon on Mars is how many times deeper than the Grand Canyon

3x deeper

What evidence of water do we see on Mars

River valleys, deltas, and landscapes

How long do crews of 6 people live at the Mars research Station in Utah

Up to 14 days

Where else has the Mars Society built other research stations

Canada and Iceland

How does Mars’ gravity compare to Earths

1/3 of Earths gravity

What is Mars’ average temp

about -80 degrees F

The amount of air on Mars is how many times less than on Earth

100x less

What would happen if you exposed a glass of water in Mars atmosphere and why

It would boil because of lack of air pressure

What two kinds of radiation do astronauts contend with in space

Solar flares and cosmic rays

If the Apollo crew encountered a solar flare, how much radiation would they have gotten hit with

An entire lifetimes dose

Do we have a vehicle planned to protect future Mars travelers from solar flares

Yes, Orion

Can cosmic rays be avoided with shielding

Yes

How long is the trip to reach mars

6 months

How long is a day on Mars

24 hours, 37 minutes

Where are its oceans of water right now

Frozen into the soil

Will it be possible to eventually grow crops on Mars

Yes

What is terraforming Mars

Making Mars as hospitable as Earth

How long is a year on Mars

2 Earth years

How soon does Chris McKay think we can warm up Mars by trapping 10% of all photons

100 years

What would super factories outgas from Martian soil

Carbon dioxide

What two things will appear on Mars surface as it warms up

Water and plant life

What would make the air breathable on Mars

Plants

What should we do to other planets in our solar system, according to Chris McKay

Give them life

When does Dr. Zurbin think we will have colonies on Mars

Next century

What is Aregeography

The study and mapping of the geography of Mars

What is the name of the mission site

Ares 3

What is one full day referred to as

Sol

What type of fertilizer does Mark use

poop

Why does he burn hydrogen and oxygen

To make water

What is the communication lag time

28 minutes

What must one do to colonize a new place

Grow crops

Vikings 1 and 2

Arrived in 1976, no longer operational

Pathfinder lander ans Sojuner Rover

Landed in 1997 and terminated Sept. 1997

Spirit Rover

Landed 2004 and terminated March 2010

Opportunity rover

Landed 2004 and terminated Fall 2018

Phoenix Lander

Landed 2008 and terminated Nov 2018

Curiosity Lander

Landed 2012 and still active

Insight Lander

Landed in 2018 and terminated Dec 2022

Perseverance Rover

Landed 2021 and still active

Zhurong Rover (China)

Landed 2021 and still Active (china)