In the 1960's, in order to prevent any chance of bacteriological contamination of the Earth , the Soviets and the Americans signed a 50 year moratorium giving each other the right to shoot down any returning spacecraft from Mars. This is something we recommend you do not mention to your Insurance Company when taking out your travel insurance. Here they can be screened for viruses and any other stowaway lowlife forms. Arrival On Mars, surface transport is pretty thin on the ground. The top speed is around 2 feet per minute however as there is nowhere to which to rush, this is more than adequate, but a spare set of batteries for Sojourner is a wise move because there is no AA homestart.
Accommodation is fairly basic.
There are no five moon hotels as yet as Holiday Inns have not yet reached Mars, but the more people who venture there, the more standards will take off. It's not comfortable but it is a roof over your head. The co-ordinates for Pathfinder are available, but Mars doesn't seem to have a magnetic field. Whether this is permanent or not we aren't sure, but leave your compass at home because it won't work. Climate and Atmosphere One of the major inconveniences of the Martian climate is the deplorable lack of air.