Colonization of Mars

Proposed concepts for human settlements on Mars

The colonization of Mars is the proposed process of establishing and maintaining control of Martian land for exploitation and the possible settlement of Mars. Most colonization concepts focus on settling, but colonization is a broader ethical concept, which international space law has limited, and national space programs have avoided, instead focusing on human mission to Mars for exploring the planet. Currently there are only proposals for Mars colonization and humans have not set foot on Mars yet.

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