Mars Base Alpha

Faced with a hostile environment, I created a network of facilities that help each other overcome the challenges that Mars poses.

My approach was to try to use as many materials found on Mars as possible to solve the many challenges of colonization on Mars. Most of these important resources are found in a volcano. As such, I placed my base very close to a volcano such that it benefits from its location, specifically: (1) volcanoes can be used for geothermal energy; (2) the mantle and therefore the lava on Mars is mostly made out of silicate (SiO4); and (3) volcanoes on Mars are thought to produce Ammonia (NH3). Due to the very little tectonic action on Mars, these resources could last for millennia since the volcanoes flow indefinitely.


Buildings

1) Human Living Space
-This is the repurposed spaceship used to fly to Mars
-It is already radiation-proof out of necessity from the trip to Mars
-Already equipped with heaters from space travel
-Much of fuselage