Political and legal challenges in a Mars colony

Szocik, Konrad; Lysenko-Ryba, Kateryna; Banaś, Sylwia; Mazur, Sylwia K.

doi:10.1016/j.spacepol.2016.05.012

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“…As such, it would be necessary to create an authority that would enforce these laws, ensure their effectiveness, and manage those situations where these laws are challenged. Indeed, the latter is inevitable, both because the laws must evolve to adequately reflect a dynamic socioeconomic and technological environment, as well as for the reasons of human nature, where one has a propensity to take advantage of others . With these factors considered, it is difficult to imagine that modern legal systems we currently have on Earth would be appropriate to govern the life on Mars.…”

Section: Legal Considerationsmentioning

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Mars Colonization: Beyond Getting There

Levchenko

Mazouffre

et al. 2018

Global Challenges

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Colonization of Mars: As humans gradually overcome technological challenges of deep space missions, the possibility of exploration and colonization of extraterrestrial outposts is being seriously considered by space agencies and commercial entities alike. But should we do it just because we potentially can? Is such an undoubtedly risky adventure justified from the economic, legal, and ethical points of view? And even if it is, do we have a system of instruments necessary to effectively and fairly manage these aspects of colonization? In this essay, a rich diversity of current opinions on the pros and cons of Mars colonization voiced by space enthusiasts with backgrounds in space technology, economics, and materials science are examined.

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Mars Colonization: Beyond Getting There

Levchenko

Mazouffre

et al. 2018

Global Challenges

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“…Although significant progress has already been made in reducing the size and improving the performance of these devices, scientists and engineers continue their search for novel technologies and new physical principles to boost the efficiency and prolong service life of miniaturized space thrusters [4][5][6], as well as for materials with advanced properties or those that exhibit unique behavior to enhance their durability [7,8]. Thrusters with an extremely long operational life can significantly increase the economic benefit that can be derived from space assets, and are essential for interplanetary probes and possible manned missions to Mars [9][10][11].…”

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Plasma meets metamaterials: Three ways to advance space micropropulsion systems

Levchenko

Cherkun

et al. 2020

Advances in Physics: X

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Plasma and metamaterials: what new advances in space micro-propulsion systems can they bring when used together? The aim of this concise review article is to attract attention of the space propulsion scientists and engineers, along with experts working in the fields of micromachines, optics, communication, and other hi-tech devices, to the opportunities that arise from different possible combinations of plasma and metamaterials. Along with plasma-based techniques used for the fabrication of complex metamaterials, we examine two unusual plasma/ metamaterial systems, namely when plasma interacts with a metamaterial, and when plasma itself features some properties of a metamaterial. The fundamental physics behind the principal processes that define the behavior of these systems is briefly outlined. Possible applications in space technology, mainly for micro-propulsion systems for Cubesats and small satellites are also sketched.

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Terraforming Mars: A Cabinet of Curiosities

Beech

2021

Terraforming Mars

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Political and legal challenges in a Mars colony

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Mars Colonization: Beyond Getting There

Mars Colonization: Beyond Getting There

Plasma meets metamaterials: Three ways to advance space micropropulsion systems

Terraforming Mars: A Cabinet of Curiosities

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