What is planetary colonization The act of settling on a celestial body other than planet earth Planet Korhal From Starcraft 2 2013 How is it portrayed in science fiction Shows vast and expansive worlds ID: 709897
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Planetary Colonization
Ryan YipSlide2
What is planetary colonization?
The act of settling on a
celestial
body other than planet earth.
Planet Korhal. From Starcraft 2. 2013.Slide3
How is it portrayed in science fiction?
Shows vast and expansive worlds.
Hospitable environment for sustainable life.
Often Depicted with
wildlife and foliage.
Artisan colony. Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 2008.Slide4
The reality of it.
Most planets do not host an
environment
for humans to live on.
There is no functional atmosphere to block solar radiation.Planets do not have air or enough oxygen for respiratory
function.
Climates on other planets may be too hot or too low for human habitation.Slide5
What we have done.
The International Space Station.
The Mars Rover.
Pictured here are members of the 17th crew to live aboard the space station.Slide6
What we plan to do.
The Mars One project
Have astronauts remain in orbit of Mars.
Use remote controlled robots to build infrastructure and facilities.
Create a sustainable settlement on Mars
Mars One Life Support Unit Illustration.Slide7
Source Citation
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/21/tech/nasa-3d-printing-colony-mars/
http://io9.gizmodo.com/5428896/how-close-are-we-to-colonizing-space
http://www.mars-one.com/mission/the-technology
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-the-iss-k4.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nikhil-reddy/how-close-are-we-to-colon_b_12460294.html