MARS EDUCATION CENTER Proposal by the Mars Home

MARS EDUCATION CENTER Proposal by the: Mars. Home. org Info @ Mars. Home. org 888 -MARS-4 -US (888 -627 -7487) Presented by Bruce Mackenzie, w. Susan Martin, Georgi Petrov, Bart Leahy and others 781 -249 -5437 (cell) BMackenzie @ alum. mit. edu August-September, 2008 1

Mars Education Center Proposal for Mars Society MISSION: To allow everyone to personally experience living, working, building on Mars. A hands-on, “Living Future History” experience demonstrating that Mars Settlement is -Exciting, -Desirable, -Critical, and -Feasible – Today Programs Courses Tours Research Facilities Research Demo’s Mars Camp School Programs Family Visits Special Events Private Events Mars Education Center Experimental Communities – Biosphere 2, Arizona & Epcot, Florida 2

IMPACT of MARS Center • • • Everyone can personally experience living, working, building on Mars. Dozens of TMS Chapters can design/build activities; borrow equipment Hundreds of TMS members can build habs on site, build equipment off-site Thousands of TMS members (*) can be tour guides, staff, researcher teams… Thousands of students in classes, research projects, thesis, or web classes Tens of thousands of global visitors can touch a Mars rover, live in a Mars Hab… Thousands of families can work on a Mars farm & camp in the greenhouse Hundreds of thousands of K-12 students may do a school project on Mars Millions will live near a ‘Remote Center’ or Portable Exhibit Millions of television viewers can say “That could be me living on Mars. ” Billions of our Descendents could be living throughout the Solar System, earlier than otherwise • Several future US Senators, staffers, a President, and many corporate CEO’s may have camped “on Mars” when in Girl Scouts. 3

Agenda • • • What is the Mars Education Center ? What does it look like ? Programs / Activities ? Example Structures ? Cost & Schedule ? • Why should The Mars Society build it ? Mars Education Center Agenda 4

(© 2008, Mars Foundation) Campus Layout • Prototypes of Mars structures (Habs or “Pavilions”), space craft, & vehicles, that may be built on Mars using various construction technologies during the first 100 years of settlement • Arranged in chronological sequence starting with historical and legendary visions of Mars (von Braun) and moving on to automated rovers, Mars Direct, ISRU methane, interplanetary craft, MDRS tuna habs, inflatables, greenhouses, fiberglass, Underhill masonry, and more futuristic structures Mars Education Center Campus Layout 5

Possible MARS EDUCATION CENTER Campus Modeled after Hillside Settlement (interesting, but limited to one snapshot in time) Mars Education Center Hillside Settlement 6

Mars Education Center Hillside Settlement 7

Event Rental Drive Them Yourself Help on Farm Classrooms Gift Shop Hotel Research Demos Lobby Mars Camp, Kids’ Sleepovers (© 2008, Mars Foundation) Drive Your Own Mars Education Center Map 8

Mars Foundation Education Center (Chronological from Upper Left) In-Situ Furnishing (build your own) Robotic Exploration Viking, Spirit… (drive ‘em yourself) In-Situ Fuel (research demo’s) Food Growth Green. House (help on farm) Repair/Recycle 1 st Mars Homestead (recycle your own) Human Exploration von Braun / Cf. M 2 / Mars Direct / DRM (Mars Camp, (kids sleepovers) Asteroid Resources (university research) Science Fiction (? avatar aliens? ) Mars Space Elevator Inter-Planetary Trade (omni theater) …did I mention? (->Gift Shop<-) Assembly Tent (event rental) In-Situ Fiberglass Horiz’l Hab (classroom) Hillside Settlement (hotel) KSR Red Mars Under. Hill (guest rooms) G. P. – feel free To redesign layout (hotel lobby) Outlying Settlements 2 nd gen. Homestead (corporate retreats) Phobos / Deimos Stations, Fuel LEO Tourism Mars Exports (research demos) Lunar Base Reusable Shuttle Lunar Tourism (flight simulator) Rovers (drive your own) (Virtual Reality) (© 2008, Mars Foundation) 9

Mars Education Center Site Map 10

Interiors - Mars Some Mars structures hold analog Mars interior furnishings, Mars equipment, Greenhouses, … Mars Education Center Interiors 11

Interiors - Others Mars-like structures will house activities, displays, education areas, research space, demonstration areas, simulated Mars-gravity areas, hotel rooms, function rooms, restaurants, and gift shops Hotel Lobby Mars Education Center Interiors 12

Formal Education Programs • University courses (“semester abroad” => “semester out of this world”) • Professional short courses (e. g. AIAA, Civil / Chemical Engineering Societies. , etc. ) • High school vacation programs • Teacher workshops • Science fairs, • Research demonstrations • Astronaut “training” (P. S. , this is a Lunar Drag-Line Excavator, Assembled as student project at first ISU summer session, 1988) Mars Education Center Formal Education Programs 13

Semi-Formal Education Programs Science Fair Projects Flame in Drop-Box & Web-Cam Kid’s Favorite – a Toilet DNA 14

Informal Programs Future ‘Living History' community, Public tours, Mars camp, school tours, birthday parties, summer-on-thefarm, drive a rover, teleoperate rovers, Mars hotel, hostel, or campground sites, private events, corporate retreats, entertainment, weddings, etc. Mars Education Center Activities 15

Informal Programs, cont. Wooden Boat Building Class… Why not Space-Craft Building Class 16

RESEARCH DEMOS (unexpected public interest for tours at Bio. Sphere II) Mars Education Center Experimental Communities – Biosphere 2 17

Fun Activities caution - need balance of fun … interesting … serious, avoid being ‘just a theme park’ Mars Education Center Fun Activities – Mars Gravity Jumping 18

Space Societies’ Member Opportunities • Participate as tourists, students, campers, volunteer guides, instructors, staff members, and remote staff (tele-presence guides) • Design and construct habs, vehicles, instruments, and furnishings for Mars settlement • Chapters use MEC to conduct research and contests, events, and chapters borrow equipment for local outreach and publicity Mars Education Center Activities 19

Variety of Structures: Test and Demonstrate various configurations, materials, in-situ construction materials, and construction techniques “Tuna Habs” shown Construction techniques Variety of Tuna Habs 20

Hillside settlement as built on Mars, in-situ masonry with overburden Hillside Settlement on Mars Section Cut of Hillside Settlement Buried Masonry 21

…on Mars Analog of Hillside settlement on Earth Conventional construction of additional space Hillside as part of MEC on Earth Section Cut of Analog Buried Masonry with extra function space 22

Inflatable Assembly Tent, as on Mars for constructing cylinders for Mars Plains Settlement Concept Assembly Tent of Mars Plains Settlement using Fiberglass Cylinders 23

Inflatable Assembly Tent on Mars Inflatable Assembly Tent Section of Tent in Mars Plains Settlement Concept 24

…on Mars Assembly Tent as Function Space on Earth Plains Inflatable Tent, MEC on Earth Analog of Assembly Tent, for Activities, Contests, Function Space 25

More Structures: Test and Demonstrate Other configurations Horizontal Habs / fiberglass shown Construction techniques Horizontal pressure vessels 26

Analog Horizontal Cylinder Habs As bullt on Mars as a Classroom on Earth (hummm…. You noticed it does not look ‘finished’ Join the project and help open a new world, Architects, all Engineers, Admin, Funders, Writers, Researchers, Admin, … everyone can help) 27

Demonstrations of “UNDERHILL” MASONRY at MDRS (P. S. use robots) Construction techniques Leaning Arch Masonry 28

Inflatable HABS Mars Education Center Inflatable Habs – Constance & Georgi 29

ADAPTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS Mars Education Center Construction Techniques 30

Precedents Existing Education, “Living History”, Entertainment, and Research / Demo Centers with multiple activities Mars Education Center Precedents 31

(FUTURE) LIVING HISTORY Mars Education Center Living History Museum - Plimoth Plantation, Massachusetts 32

EXPERIENCE LIVING AND WORKING ON MARS (or 1800’s Bulgaria) Mars Education Center Living History Museum – Etura, Bulgaria 33

A PLACE TO EXPLORE, LEARN, AND SHARE MEMORIES OF A MARS EXPERIENCE Mars Education Center Living History Museum - Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia 34

INTERACTIVE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FACILITY Mars Education Center Experimental Communities - Arcosanti, Arizona 35

Finances: Major Initial Sources $500 K to $2 M each - for each of 4 to 8 “Mars Analog Habs / Pavilions“ built or paid for by the corresponding corporate sponsors $1 M to $3 M - Land purchased & held by civic organization, donor, city government; or on campus $2 M+ - University sponsorships and/or alumni donations (optional) $0 to $3 M - Government equipment loans, in-kind, and grants $2 to $3 M city & state grants / tax incentives, Do. E, Do. T, Do. X, NASA, . . . - Private donations via non-profit organizations $0. 5 M - $1 M+ - Corporate investment or mortgage for services & gift shop $0 to $10 M+ - Corporate investment for hotel & function space (optional) ± $10 M Minimum Total (flexible, $20 M to 40 M would be better) Mars Education Center Estimated Cost 36

Revenue Streams - General admissions - Food, beverage sales - Accommodations (hotel, hostel, campground sites) - MEC-related merchandise; at on-site shop, other shops (Discover Store, online) - Corporate sponsorships and licensing (sponsored buildings, merchandise tie-ins-Mars Happy Meal) - Donations by visitors, members, or via non-profit organizations, in-kind donations - Group Sales – bus tours, school groups, long-distance field trips (with overnights), science camps, engineering camps, backstage tours - Memberships - Member-only content on MEC website - Symposia with national broadcast or link multiple sites for “global” conference - Niche market rentals – weddings, science camps (for adults), Mars Society conventions, corporate meetings/conferences, “Martian for a Day” program, professional training courses, teacher programs. -Corporate Education grants, such as to sponsor youth group programs - Corporate Research grants for specific technical research - University partners running academic research programs at MEC, Scientist In Residence programs - Tuition for professional courses, and ‘semester abroad’ programs on-site Mars Education Center Revenue Streams 37

Tentative Schedule 1. Business plan, finances, potential sponsor info, requirements, architectural sketches, and fundraising materials (4 -8 months) 2. Site Selection & Funding: site finance plan, site layout plans, corporate funding agreements, and media / publicity (12 months, partial overlap) 3. Construction Documents & permits (6+ months) 4. Construction, two new Pavilions finished each year (9 -18 months each) 5. Phased Opening, first three Pavilions open to public (3 -4+ years) 6. Expansion, new Pavilions; Portable and Remote facilities (Ongoing) Mars Education Center Schedule 38

Schedule Chart 1. Business plan 2. Site selection 3. Construction documents 4. Construction 5. Keys to the Mars city 6. Expansion Mars Education Center Schedule Chart 39

(repeat) IMPACT of MARS Center (repeat) • • • Everyone can personally experience living, working, building on Mars. Dozens of TMS Chapters can design/build activities; borrow equipment Hundreds of TMS members can build habs on site, build equipment off-site Thousands of TMS members (*) can be tour guides, staff, researcher teams… Thousands of students in classes, research projects, thesis, or web classes Tens of thousands of global visitors can touch a Mars rover, live in a Mars Hab… Thousands of families can work on a Mars farm & camp in the greenhouse Hundreds of thousands of K-12 students may do a school project on Mars Millions will live near a ‘Remote Center’ or Portable Exhibit Millions of television viewers can say “That could be me living on Mars. ” Billions of our Descendents could be living throughout the Solar System, earlier than otherwise • Several future US Senators, staffers, a President, and many corporate CEO’s may have camped “on Mars” when in Girl Scouts. 40

Benefit to Space Groups “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. ” --Chinese proverb The Mars Education Center: • Builds upon the Mars Society’s Earth-based Mars research stations • The experience of building a “Mars Settlement” on Earth will be documented in order to contribute to the design of future Mars settlements • Educates the public about Mars • Offers: – Revenue streams for Space Groups and The Mars Foundation to continue funding The Mars Education Center as well as missions and other initiatives – Venue for Mars related events, major announcements, demonstrations, and competitions – Highly visible location for sharing Mars settlement ideas – Site for public to learn about Mars science done by spacecraft and rovers – Immersive opportunity for students and educators to experience a real-life example of a Mars settlement – Hands-on activities and other learning opportunities that help students meet national science, math, and technology standards Mars Education Center Benefits 41

The Mars Foundation Design Team • Bruce Mackenzie, Concepts • Georgi Petrov, Chief Architect • Adam Burch, Bryan Versteeg, John Wentworth, Rikard Lundstedt, Team Sweden, CAD and Arch. Design • Bart Leahy, Technical Writer and Editor • Susan Holden Martin, Writer and Editor • Gary Fisher, contributed to earlier concepts The Mars Foundation thanks Georgi Petrov, Phil Smith and Carter Emmart, NASA, Mars Society/MDRS for the use of their images in this presentation. Thank you to all who participated. 42

Mars Education Center Conclusion • • • A hands-on, “future living history” experience demonstrating that Mars settlement is – Exciting, – Desirable, – Critical, and – Feasible – Today Demonstration of equipment and structures/pavilions that may be built on Mars – Historical and current visions of Mars, from von Braun to Kim Stanley Robinson, Robert Zubrin, DRM, industry proposals Site formal education, special programs, space-related events Research area, Location for Research Demos & Contests Estimated cost: $10 million (additional funding increases the potential) First pavilions open in 3 -4 years, continues to grow • New, public venue for sharing Mars Society ideas and educating the public • Contact: Info@Mars. Home. org 888 -MARS-4 -US (888 -627 -7487) Bruce Mackenzie BMackenzie@alum. mit. edu 781 -249 -5437 Questions? Mars Education Center Conclusion 43

(conclusion) (repeat) Impact of MARS Education Center (conclusion) (repeat) • • • Everyone can personally experience living, working, building on Mars. Dozens of TMS Chapters can design/build activities; borrow equipment Hundreds of TMS members can build habs on site, build equipment off-site Thousands of TMS members (*) can be tour guides, staff, researcher teams… Thousands of students in classes, research projects, thesis, or web classes Tens of thousands of global visitors can touch a Mars rover, live in a Mars Hab… Thousands of families can work on a Mars farm & camp in the greenhouse Hundreds of thousands of K-12 students may do a school project on Mars Millions will live near a ‘Remote Center’ or Portable Exhibit Millions of television viewers can say “That could be me living on Mars. ” Billions of our Descendents could be living throughout the Solar System, earlier than otherwise • Several future US Senators, staffers, a President, and many corporate CEO’s may have camped “on Mars” when in Girl Scouts. Info@Mars. Home. org 888 -MARS-4 -US (888 -627 -7487) Bruce Mackenzie BMackenzie@alum. mit. edu 781 -249 -5437 44

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The Mars Foundation Design Team Mars Education Center (MEC) QUAD CHART – The Mars Project Challenge Date: May 25, 2008 Mission: Demonstrate exciting, desirable, and feasible Mars settlement today. Informal Programs: Public tours, 'living history' community, Mars camp, school tours, birthday parties, summer-on-the-farm, drive a rover, teleoperate rovers, Mars hotel, hostel, or campground sites, private events, corporate retreats, entertainment, weddings, etc. Formal Education: University courses (“semester abroad”), professional short courses (e. g. AIAA, chemical, environmental, civil eng. , etc. ), high school summer programs, science fairs, teacher workshops, research demonstrations, astronaut “training. ” Engage the Media: Provide a realistic, prototype Mars settlement as a backdrop for documentaries, press releases, news, movies, and TV shows. Showcase the technologies needed to live, work, and explore Mars. Engage Mars Society Members & Chapters: Offer opportunities to participate as tourists, students, campers, teleoperators, volunteer guides, instructors, staff members, and remote staff (tele-presence guides). Allow them to observe or participate in design/construction of habs, vehicles, instruments, and furnishings for Mars settlement. Let chapters use MEC to conduct research and contests, and engage in local publicity efforts. Technical Approach: “Mars Settlement” Exterior View: MEC comprises multiple Mars equipment and structures (or “Pavilions”) as may be built on Mars using various construction technologies during the first 100 years of settlement. Arranged in chronological sequence starting with historical and legendary visions of Mars (von Braun) and moving on to automated rovers, Mars Direct, ISRU methane, interplanetary craft, MDRS tuna habs, inflatables, greenhouses, fiberglass, Underhill masonry, etc. Terrestrial objects minimized to give visitors an immersive experience. Interiors: Some Mars structures hold interior furnishings like those on Mars. Others will house activities, displays, education areas, simulated Mars-gravity areas, hotel rooms, function rooms, restaurants, and gift shops. Sponsored Pavilions are constructed, maintained, and named by major corporate sponsors. A portion of the interior of each sponsored pavilion is devoted to corporate functions or research by the sponsor, or staffed by sponsor personnel. Comparisons of Earth-side environmental technologies are demonstrated, along with semi-closed recycling for Mars, and totally closed recycling for Luna, L 5, and asteroids. Later add mockup of Earth-Mars transfer craft, landing craft, ascent rocket, Ares launcher, lunar, LEO, asteroid, and cycler stations. Minimum, Rough Cost: $500 K to $2 M each: 4 to 8 Pavilions, owned by corporate sponsors $1 M to $3 M - Land, purchased and owned by a civic org, donor, or city $2 M+ - University sponsorships and/or alumni donations (optional) $0 to $3 M - Gov’t. equipment loans and grants: local, agricultural, NASA, etc. $2 to $3 M - Private donations via non-profit organizations $500 K to $1 M+ - Corporate investment or mortgage for food svc. & gift shop $0 to $10 M+ - Corporate investment for hotel and function space (optional) Minimum Total ±$10 M Operation Funding: tickets, accommodations revenue, Pavilion sponsors, donations, research grants and rentals, educational scholarships, volunteers Schedule / Deliverables: 1. (4 -8 months) Business plan, finances, potential sponsor info, requirements, architectural sketches, and fundraising materials 2. (12 months, partial overlap) Site selection, site finance plan, site layout plans, corporate funding agreements, and media / publicity 3. (6+ months) Construction documents, permits 4. (9 -18 months each) Construction, two new Pavilions finished each year 5. (3 -4+ years) Keys to the Mars city, first three Pavilions open to public 6. (Ongoing) Expansion, new Pavilions; traveling and remote facilities Team Contact Information: The Mars Foundation: Bruce Mackenzie or Susan Martin, 102 Sanborn Lane, Reading, MA 01867; Phone: 888 -Mars-4 -Us (888 -627 -7487); E-mail: Info@Mars. Home. org 46

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The Mars Education Center - What You Should Know • A hands-on, “living future history” experience demonstrating that Mars Settlement is Exciting, Desirable, Critical, and Feasible – Today • Demonstration of equipment and structures/pavilions that may be built on Mars – Historical and legendary visions of Mars, from von Braun to Kim Stanley Robinson and Robert Zubrin • Site formal education and space-related events • Estimated cost: $10 million (with more money allowing for bigger visions) • First pavilions open in 3 -4 years, with additional structures added as needed and as funding becomes available • New, public venue for sharing Mars Society ideas and educating the public about Mars Education Center Summary 48

THE MARS EXPERIENCE • A place for everyone to experience living on Mars. • Hundreds of members can build habitats. • The MEC campus will provide students access to and participation in projects related to ongoing Mars science and research. • Tens of thousands of global visitors can experience living and working on Mars. • Millions of television viewers will see what living and working on Mars could be like. 49