2006-06-15 19:26:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Moon first because it's easer to get to ( a few days each way, all the time) and any technology developed for lunar colonies would be adequate for the less harsh conditions on Mars.
2006-06-15 19:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by Xraydelta1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Moon: round trip time is shorter, we have successfully been there and back 7 times with 1970 technology. Both projects need a source of water (to drink, and to crack into hydrogen, for fuel, and oxygen to breathe). NASA and other space agencies are planning to send probes to the moon to search for water. The Mars Polar Explorer was supposed to do this, but it malfunctioned and crashed. A second attempt is not in NASA's current budget, and the Mars explorers have not found any water. The Lunar Astronauts found hydrogen just under the surface. If oxygen is there as well then you will get water. Mars once had surface water, but it might be gone or buried deeply.
2006-06-15 19:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be more logical to colonize the moon due to its proximity and higher level of familiarity with researchers. While Mars could end up with a more hospitable environment, the moon ha already been mapped out and compartmentalized colonies could be easily constructed to adapt to life there.
To get to Mars, the time for interplanetary travel would be approximately three years. To reach the moon, you are looking at the better part of one day.
2006-06-15 19:36:18 · answer #3 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
colonization? Mars wold be first because we could actually terraform it with in 100 years. There would probably be a station on the moon, but there isn't much that the moon has to offer, while mars could solve our population problem and aloow for farther human space flights.
2006-06-15 19:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by super_sayijn02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mars should be colonized first. cause it is a bigger body than moon. so more people could live. it also has a thin atmosphere. which could protect us from solar flares etc . it also has ice ie water. on the other hand moon is dry desert where nothing would survive for long without supplies.
2006-06-15 19:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by rocky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientists have discovered ice on the lunar poles, so colonists could extract their own water. I agree with others that the moon is a more logical choice because of its closer proximity. Mars is attractive though because it has an atmosphere, so in the long run it would be more suitable for terraforming.
2006-06-16 01:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by agentofchaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moon first. Then you would have a low gravity, zero atmosphere base from which to launch a Mars colonization effort. It saves a lot on fuel and whatnot when you don't have to deal with that pesky gravity.
2006-06-15 19:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by My Avatar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars would be a better option because:
1.Unlike moon mars has an atmosphere therefore it would be easier to introduce gases like oxygen vital for human life
2.Mars unlike moon has gravity so that we can walk,it would be impossible to do so on moon without help of machines.
3.Mars has more land forms than moon
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2006-06-15 21:06:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moon first because:
1. Its near earth
2. Weather condition is comparable to earth.
3. No danger of methane gas.
4. Transportation would be much easy.
2006-06-15 19:34:39 · answer #9 · answered by anurag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moon first, basic necessity, water.
2006-06-15 21:22:44 · answer #10 · answered by djoldgeezer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋