Why we dream of Mars At the core of what makes us human is the desire to dream, invent and explore.  Our modern society has been defined by the fruits of these three passions.   Throughout modern history, the dreamers, inventors and explorers of this world embody our desire to look beyond what is, and embrace what could be.  They helped reshape the world around us through new ideas, new inventions, or new worlds for our minds and our senses to explore. So you may ask… why are these three desires so important? We dream so that our tomorrow is always better than today. We in ..read more

Breathing easy on Mars: Three oxygen options for the red planet Let’s face it, breathing is kind of a big deal.  There is simply no way around it. Humans require a steady stream of oxygen rich air to ensure we can continue being alive.  So generating Oxygen (O2) on Mars is one of those key technologies that must be included in the overall plan for visiting the red planet. In this article we are going to look at the current available technologies, pros and cons for each, and the feasibility of these systems to be put into use in the near future. The research we have done at The Mars B ..read more

The time for Mars is now… before history repeats. We live in a very special time.  This is the first period in human history where our species has both the technology and the will to explore beyond our own planet.  However, like a candle in the wind it can either be protected and allow it to ignite a revolution that carries our species into the cosmos, or it can be battered by the naysayers and be extinguished forever.  The choice is ours. With history as our guide, we know that this window in time where we can seize the opportunity will be fleeting.  In the past 5000 years ..read more

The Mars Blueprint: It takes a community It is an amazing time to be alive.  For the first time in nearly 60 years a period of revolutionary rocket technology is overlapping with significant public support for manned space exploration beyond low Earth orbit.  The last time these two magical trends collided the world witnessed mankind take its first steps on the Moon.   It can happen again, but it will take more than foolproof plans, amazing technology, billions of dollars and government space programs… It will take a community.   Public support is the lifeblood of ..read more

The secret behind Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company and Neuralink. Like him or hate him, Elon Musk has changed society and the world as we know it. He currently owns and/or primarily runs SpaceX, Tesla, The Boring Company, and Neuralink which all push the bounds of technology and are reshaping their respective industries. On the surface, these companies appear to be simply the random eccentric interests of a brilliant billionaire and are not connected in any way beyond the common link to their founder. But if you look a little deeper… piece together what Elon has said and what his stated goals ..read more

Unveiling the science fact and fiction about AI Space Factory’s 3D printed Mars Habitat This article conducts an in depth analysis of a very intriguing concept being developed by AI Space Factory: a 3D printing a PLA/ Basalt fiber Mars Habitat they call MARSHA. The team here at The Mars Blueprint happens to include 3D printing enthusiasts and so this piece is going to dig into the AI Space Factory MARSHA concept (short for MARS HABITAT) and the feasibility of it working on Mars for in situ habitat production. So be warned, some serious geeking out is about to occur! For the TLDR crowd…. The ..read more

Taking Starship for a spin to create a little gravity It turns out the biggest challenge in a manned mission to Mars may not actually be getting there…. It is surviving months without gravity and being able to walk off the spaceship when we arrive.  Any plan for manned missions to Mars must take into account the effects the long duration spaceflights required to reach the red plane will have on the astronauts. The effects of micro-gravity on the human body are no joke.  Our bodies are designed to work in a 1g environment and without the pull of gravity things go wrong in a hurry.&nbs ..read more

Unveiling the science fact and fiction about AI Space Factory’s 3D printed Mars Habitat This article conducts an in depth analysis of a very intriguing concept being developed by AI Space Factory: a 3D printing a PLA/ Basalt fiber Mars Habitat they call MARSHA. The team here at The Mars Blueprint happens to include 3D printing enthusiasts and so this piece is going to dig into the AI Space Factory MARSHA concept (short for MARS HABITAT) and the feasibility of it working on Mars for in situ habitat production. So be warned, some serious geeking out is about to occur! For the TLDR crowd…. The ..read more

Beer, Yogurt and 3D Printers… The future of Mars cuisine. In a not-so-distant future, there may be a very hungry astronaut on Mars who sits down for a hearty breakfast of steak and eggs.  However, no beef, milk or eggs were ever sent to Mars and no cows or chickens even played a part in the meal.  Welcome to the future of sustainable food production – on Mars. In this future scenario, every molecule of the steak and eggs was produced by a series of self-contained bioreactors on Mars which use specialized yeasts and bacteria modified to produce proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and fl ..read more

The secret behind Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company and Neuralink. Like him or hate him, Elon Musk has changed society and the world as we know it. He currently owns and/or primarily runs SpaceX, Tesla, The Boring Company, and Neuralink which all push the bounds of technology and are reshaping their respective industries. On the surface, these companies appear to be simply the random eccentric interests of a brilliant billionaire and are not connected in any way beyond the common link to their founder. But if you look a little deeper… piece together what Elon has said and what his stated goals ..read more