On To Mars!: Chronicles of Martian Simulations

Description

This book introduces the Martian simulations of The Mars Society, the first one installed on Devon Island, an uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic, well within the polar circle, and the second in the desert of Utah, several hundreds of kilometers South of Salt Lake City. The book is based on the diaries held during the simulations, by Vladimir Pletser, a physicist-engineer, who was selected to participate in these simulations. It relates the details of everyday life in these Martian habitats and of the scientific and exploratory work conducted in these extreme environments in preparation for future manned missions to Mars. Through the real experiences described in the book, readers will find space explorations and living on Mars more tangible. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 The Arctic Before (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 3-7 The Arctic During—Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station Diary (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 9-63 The Arctic After—What Have We Learned from This Simulation? (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 65-71 Front Matter ....Pages 73-73 The Desert Before (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 75-78 The Desert During—Mars Desert Research Station Diary (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 79-122 The Desert After—The Last Day and the Return (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 123-128 What Did We Learn from This New Simulation? (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 129-131 Front Matter ....Pages 133-133 The Desert Reload—Before (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 135-141 The Desert Reload—During (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 143-180 The Desert Reload—After (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 181-205 Front Matter ....Pages 207-207 Mars Tomorrow (Vladimir Pletser)....Pages 209-240 Back Matter ....Pages 241-253