Mars exploration has been a popular topic in the news the past few years as NASA has sent robotic explorers to the surface of the planet. We now believe there is water in the soil and there is strong evidence that simple life forms may have existed on the planet in the past. NASA is planning to send humans to Mars in the 2030s. However, private companies are hoping to send humans to Mars sooner. People on these missions would take ONE-WAY trips to the planet and spend the rest of their lives on Mars. Today we are going to discuss the idea of a one-way journey to Mars.
Here is a short video about the Mars One Project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4tgkyUBkbY
Other Mars Links:
- Mars One Website
- Video with more about Mars One
- Canadians in the running for a one-way trip to Mars
- Newsela: Trump budget will fund NASA mission to Mars scheduled for 2033
- Newsela: ”Astronauts” return from “Mars” trip
- Newsela: Test results indicate that space travel to Mars could be dangerous
- Newsela: NASA says future astronauts to Mars will likely have drinking water there
- How long can you survive on Mars in a jeans and t-shirt
- Did life start on Mars?
- China to grow veggies on Mars?
- 3D Printed Pizza to Feed Mars Colonists?
- Why We Can’t Send Humans to Mars Yet (And How We’ll Fix That)
- Water Discovery Is Good News for Mars Colonists
- Brainpop Mars (no login required)
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Space Study Guide due Thursday
- Space Unit Test on Friday (study!)
- All missing work and revised work related to space must be turned in by the end of the school day on Friday
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