This is what we need today, a new "we can do it" project, just like the moon landing was. The 1960s were a tumultuous time. Much like the current is. Many things divided the country, racial issues, the Vietnam war, a generation conflict like none before, but there was the space program that not only gave many people work. It gave people a purpose. They could rally behind a greater goal that everyone was part of. From the farmer in Kansas who could think that his crops were used to feed the astronauts and the miner who could see his ore being used to build those rockets to the welders that built the rockets and the accountant that managed the distribution of funds. Everyone was part of this, and everyone could, quite credibly, say "this ain't going nowhere without me!" We need something like this again. Something that's not only a huge leap ahead in technology, and let's be honest here, what NASA invented in the 60s drove the US economy until the 90s. And I'm not talking about things like propulsion or even computer science, I'm talking about process management, quality management and project management, things that were hardly considered "important" before that were basically invented during those days, at least their methodical use. At best they were "coincidentally" used before, only with the rigor of quality and process planning the moon shot required these now crucial and generally employed management techniques were elevated to an academic, systematic level. And we really, really need that again. Yes, the moon shot was incredibly expensive. And going to Mars will cost even more. But if our flight to Mars is only half as rewarding, in hard US-Dollars, actually, as the moon shot was, the US economy will take over the world in ways we can't even imagine yet. Someone said recently he wants to make America great again. Now, here's his chance.

With dust storms that can last for months, I wouldn't dare go unless there is a guaranteed nuclear power supply for life sustaining minimum power.

So amazingly cool!!😱😱 can't wait for the actual mission. Thanks and good luck nasa

So cool! Thank you, NASA.

Very cool, looks like they used some vehicle models from the Kerbal Space program. Awesome none the less, hope I am alive to see the day humans broadcast live images back from Mars!

They're going to need to build bigger than this.

This has elements of Dr. Zubrin's Mars Direct plan especially in the hab structures :)

Looks heavy. Awesome CGI though - thanks!

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Awesome!

Awesome one

Absolutely beautiful. Amazing how far our species came and how much further we're willing go. I salute the braves souls that would travel into the unknown for the name science.

"construction complete" -any more projects? -good area.

We hope to be still alive to see when this video will become reality.

amazing!

What's the regolith collection and processing unit for? Making fuels? Melting regolith and turn it into glass?

Молодцы!У вас все получиться!

Let's do this thing

One little detail is missing in the video: water. The rest is just perfect.

so good

NASA! ONE THING YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE, the habitat should looker DARKER?! Why? I think you may know why, but it attracts heat, rather than reflects/bounces it off, lighter colours/white will make heat bounce off!! Mars is COLD (sometimes normal at the equator!) so Going to colder regions on the Planet? take my advice, I know this is just an intro/hype video. I like it very much and have hope in the U.S Space Agency to deliver so don't get me wrong. I am from the UK btw! @NASA

I'm curious why Mars comes ahead of the Moon where everyting could be tested and, therefore, technologically enhanced

Just wondering, why is the astrobiology lab separate from the other modules.

Awesome. Someday....

just do it!!! dont let your dreams be dreams!!

Concepts seem gold plated, but the ideas look good.

Please make all the 3D and texture assets for this video free and open source.

I'm desperate... what is the name of the song? I want it!

where can I download this?

Excelent¡ Thank¡

Great!

Hey NASA, any chance you could provide a link for this video in your actual video library?

Cool!

Yes, but can it grow potatoes?

That´s a shitload of vehicles and modules to develop, build and test.

this video is useful

Wouldn't the polar regions be better in terms of access to water and fewer temperature extremes? Perhaps if there's any magnetic field left protecting the surface, it would be strongest by the poles. Sun might not be strongest there but I would think solar panels in orbit could beam power to wherever you want to build a base. solar panels might be safer in orbit than on the surface and have access to constant sun.

Why are the different sites so far apart from each other. It looks like traversing between power station, lab, habitation would be a real pain in the backside

great video, but the frequent use of the robotic noise is unbearable...

This is SOOOOO Cool NASA Thank you

i meant if there isnt enough room in their spaceship to bring on all the equipment needed or materials needed to build their homes and automobiles

I will never understand why they skipped the moon

wish I could of been one of those space men

are they using Orinon for this?

I wonder how the astronauts will decide who will step on Mars first. Whoever that person is will be remembered as the first man to step on Mars. The rest, sadly will be forgotten...

woah technology!

cool concept, though, how do you asseble all of this? how many tons worth of cables would you need to connect all of these remote places? where are all the cranes and transportation vehicles for the separate modules? so many questions.. anyway, hope now that nasa got its funds raised, they´ll finally show pieces of hardware of SLS... remember, without that rocket, none of this is gonna happen...

Can someone pls make a game, where this mission is simulated? :D

nice

This concept is for like the 2040s and 2050s

Only crazy agree to fly to Mars. But as we know all the scientists and explorers are a little bit crazy. Good luck! Do not forget the charger for Nokia :P

Nice but... how do you plan to deal with cosmic rays ?

i would like to be an astronaut

All the Best NASA #NASA

How many BFR/FH/SLS launches are we looking at here? I noticed a Morpheus style lander.

why would the habitat be on the surface as opposed to dug-in?

real very exiting to live in mars

Nice! :-O

Matt Damon likes it.

Unless the idea is to build a solar thermal plant for power (And perhaps efficiency if a large enough scale is needed.) I figure it's safer to distribute the solar PV collectors over every installation on the outpost. That distributed and interconnected network is less vulnerable than just one central generating plant. There would also be less line loss if the settlement is spread out.

Виртуально мы давно уже там, но что у нас на планете во многих уголках - не знаем... Virtually we have long been there, but we have on the planet in many corners - we do not know ...

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Nasa Should first send robots up there who will first build a whole city with 3D printers and collecting minerals and metals and useful stuff from the Mars soil and then when all is already built up only then transfer the first few humans to Mars... These few contains there will not be enough to support life in an emergency situation like fire or breathing air failure...or some small fast meteorites will smash the roofs or break the windows... it should all first build underground to be safe from meteorite impacts also... This small concept is really there to fail... Murphy´s law always hits the first time... Just my 2 cents... Regards, Stefan.

Land the power first

Thanks NASA, to share with us. But I would like to know how long it gonna be ready to have all this modules in Mars. #jorneytomars

Interesting concept. Don't forget the wind and dust that goes on the surface. Plus, the wear and tear of each items that are being used, like the suits, airlock, and the transportation. Why are many units Iike the power unit and such so far away from the main area? Need to remember that it is great to dream, but it is going to very expensive when actual building the habitats. Look at the "International Space Station". It went through many changes and size because of the expense of just putting the pieces up it space. Now, think of going to Mars and trying to build and maintain the same habitat in this design going to cost.

NASA needs to develop Space Based Power with the help of the US Navy. The US Navy lives and works with powerful Power Stations 24/7/365 ! Thank you for the video ! tjl

I like this one, but it will be harsh and lonely

that's a good start but its not good enough to put human on there and keep em there... I think we need to put robots out to build the community and domes the astronauts can stay at... but this is a very good start NASA

we might able to cover one of the craters and make wind from the more extreme temperature differences on the planet.

i have a question to anyone who is willing to answer it nicely...this is not my field of study whatsoever but im curious...so in the video they show the little "houses" where humans will be living along with their "automobiles", if their sending humans to mars in smaller spaceships how is it that they will be able to build their "houses" and "automobiles" if there isnt enough room in their spaceship??? or will robots build all of this prior to the arrival of humans? also i heard there was a possibility of humans living underground..anyone know if this is true?? i have so many questions ...

do not forget potatoes © Mark Watney (The Martian)

I like NASA!

It would be interesting to hear an answer to the question - what for all that? Maybe it's already possible, technically possible. Great! But if you can do smth it's absolutely doesn't mean you have to do it or you should do it.

Very cool! How is NASA going to deal with the higher radiation levels coming from sun? There is hardly an atmosphere and it can affect the computer equipment and astronauts while there. I presume you'll want to use high efficiency solar panels (not what we use on our homes) as the need to have enough energy is more crucial there.

"This concept animation shows just one of many potential concepts for how the first human landing site on Mars might evolve throughout the course of multiple human expeditions to the Red Planet if NASA was adequately funded for over a decade or more."FTFY.

and what with radiation problem?

Someday

Hello NASA ...🌏🌏🌏🌹🌹🌹

Yes it hurts my hart to tell you sooner than you think. Lottery people

Hah I just watched The Martian. Awesome

Where they will get air and water?

That will be me one day!

Make it!

Can I be an astronaut even if I have a Felony?☺

I would think they can ship a mini nuclear reactor there as first power source to build up things.

Not bad but can be improved. why the wheels of cars are smals? wath happen if cant advance because have same smal rocks in front....that dont happen like on the skate? for that its better biker with whels bigers than sskate wich have small whels. another problem its wath happen when come the stronger wind? that wind who can be in all the planet(i see in one video that its possible...scared but impresive). its not better to dig in the gorund and put tha base 50-75% in the grond? the same with the wires from solar panel bury undergrond and ofcourse the solar panel can be packed and stored in sothing like bunker or shild bury when that wind come. And after that when we have a good base ther we can put a big cupola of strong glass or sothing who let the light traspasing and have somthing like greenhouse but for human.

And where do they get water?

Much better to create this then weapons like crazy 24/7 drunk russia

Hi. please ;could anyone of you give some advices about how could I can join to the NASA ? What that might take from me? same DIPLÔMA ? by the way;I am first year university Biologie THANK YOU

I can't wait for that day when the first human person sets foot on a foreign planet! 😍🙌🏽❤️ Not like NASA got super powers but they'll make it happen. Hopefully it's a woman tho imagine how awesome that would be for future purposes for space exploration. Almost like Lady liberty but something really cool. 😩

you're not fooling anyone NASA. I saw that alien base at 2:30

Mejor Pelicula The Martian

hi

First learnt something about how to live for long time on other object (Moon is good one) and after that bring this experiences to Mars. If you don't do this, you failed.

It looks ok... but where is Matt Damon?!

the moon landing was filmed about the same

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