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This month’s question: When humans start populating Mars, what will be one engineering challenge that they face that is not present on Earth?
Living without the internet and the interconnectivity and social aspects
Lack of Water
Atmosphere is toxic to humans
How do we get water? On earth, its not a problem, there are many ways of getting it.
Dealing with Harmful Radiation
Excessive radiation out in the space is a big engineering challenge because significant personal protective shielding is required to keep people survive on Mars.
While it is possible to secure water on Mars, dealing with the toxic atmosphere (always having to wear a spacesuit), adjusting to a different gravitational force (changes in muscle mass and strength), and preparing physically for the flight to and from Mars, all seem extraordinarily challenging (but not impossible ;)).
Low energy resources
Lack of breathable air!
The mental health of these folks exploring the new frontier. Lack of physical proximity to family and loved ones back home. Delayed communication back to earth.
To develop a portable, lightweight & very efficient for a long run Oxygen Cylinder!
5 mins without oxygen and you are done!
Building places to live and colonizing is going to be difficult with limited resources available
Low gravitational acceleration at mars would be the major challenge humans face when they start populating.
The logistics of sending all the materials needed to build a base and maintain it with a 3 year delivery time.
The toxic soil and cold temperatures
Designing an efficient way to produce water to sustain human life, which includes providing enough water for “space agriculture”