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Channel: wikipedia tts
Date: 2019-07-10

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonization_of_Mars


00:01:06 1 Mission concepts and timelines
00:01:57 1.1 SpaceX (expedition base)
00:02:48 2 Relative similarity to Earth
00:04:08 3 Differences from Earth
00:08:27 4 Conditions for human habitation
00:11:29 4.1 Effects on human health
00:12:37 4.1.1 Physical effects
00:13:35 4.1.2 Psychological effects
00:14:33 4.2 Terraforming
00:15:05 5 Radiation
00:17:46 6 Transportation
00:17:55 6.1 Interplanetary spaceflight
00:19:51 6.2 Landing on Mars
00:20:51 7 Equipment needed for colonization
00:23:01 7.1 Basic utilities
00:23:59 7.2 Communication with Earth
00:26:55 8 Robotic precursors
00:28:49 9 Economics
00:30:38 9.1 Economic drivers
00:32:27 10 Possible locations for settlements
00:33:17 10.1 Hellas Planitia
00:33:52 11 Planetary protection
00:34:56 12 Ethical, political and legal challenges
00:37:16 13 Advocacy
00:39:29 14 In fiction
00:41:20 15 Interactive Mars map



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SUMMARY
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Mars is the focus of much scientific study about possible human colonization. The surface conditions of Mars and past presence of water ice make it arguably a feasible endeavor.
Permanent human habitation on other planets, including Mars, is one of most prevalent themes in science fiction. As technology advances, and concerns about humanity's future on Earth increase, arguments favoring space colonization gain momentum. Other reasons for colonizing space include economic interests, long-term scientific research best carried out by humans as opposed to robotic probes, and sheer curiosity.
Both private and public organizations have made commitments to researching the viability of long-term colonization efforts and to taking steps toward a permanent human presence on Mars. Space agencies engaged in research or mission planning include NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, Indian Space Research Organisation and the China National Space Administration, as well as private organizations such as SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing.