Colonization of the inner Solar System
| Space colonization |
Bodies in the inner Solar System have been considered for terraforming and space colonization. The main candidates for colonization in the inner Solar System are Mars[1] and Venus.[2] Other possible candidates for colonization include the Moon[3] and even Mercury.[4]
Candidate locations
Moon
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The short distance between the Earth and the Moon makes it a natural expansion after Earth. Several key players in the space field such as Russia,[5] China[6] and the US[7] have made plans in constructing the first lunar outpost.
Mars
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Venus
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Mercury
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See also
References
- ↑ ThinkQuest - Colonization of Mars
- ↑ NASA - Colonization of Venus by Geoffrey A. Landis
- ↑ Should we colonize the Moon? And how much would it cost?
- ↑ NASA - Pathways to Colonization by Smitherman Jr.
- ↑ Russia will begin colonization in 2030 - draft space program
- ↑ China plots 2017 mission to plan MOON COLONY
- ↑ NASA Reveals Goal for Eventual Manned Lunar Outpost
