The
European Mars Analogue Research Station (Euro-MARS) represents
the third unit in the Mars Society's Mars Analogue Research
Station (MARS) programme. Fabricated
in the United States from donations from America and the United
Kingdom, it will be managed and operated by Mars Society Chapters
from across Europe, and present scientist and engineers alike
with a unique opportunity to better understand Mars and our
own planet.
Due
to become operational in 2005/6, the Euro-MARS will provide
a living and working environment that closely mimics those
we expect to take with us when human do go to Mars later this
century. Once aboard the unit, teams of 6 people will be able
to carry out valuable research into the ways and means human
crews will function on Mars, providing a valuable baseline
of data for future missions to the Red Planet. Furthermore,
as a scientific facility open to visits by research and academic
institutions around the globe, the Euro-MARS offers exciting
opportunities to thoroughly test the equipment and systems
those who go to Mars will be using on a daily basis.
The
following pages serve as an introduction to the project, and
provide information on the project development and Euro-MARS
operations.
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