Zubrin’s
Main Ideas
•A Moon-base is unnecessary for a mission to Mars, or for sustaining
and expanding human presence on Mars.
•Live off the land- carry the minimum needed
from Earth
•Maximize time on Mars, minimize time in risky space.
•Robustness: Ability to handle multiple points of failure. Not needed for
orbital or Moon missions with ability to supply from Earth.
Colonizing
Mars