This project imagines an advanced scientific laboratory designed to operate in Mars’ extreme environment and support chemical and biological research.
Ares
Project by Giuliana Basco
Academic year
2024/2025
The infrastructure is conceived to withstand low temperatures, reduced atmospheric pressure, ionizing radiation, and the scarcity of essential resources such as water and oxygen. The lab is made of pressurized, interconnected modules capable of autonomous operation through integrated energy production, water recycling, waste management, and environmental control systems. Core activities include analysis of Martian soil and rocks, study of atmospheric composition, the search for traces of microbial life, and biological experiments on terrestrial microorganisms to evaluate adaptability. The facility also supports in-situ chemical synthesis processes, such as oxygen and fuel production using local resources, and includes sections dedicated to controlled plant cultivation. Overall, the lab represents a key step toward scientific and operational self-sufficiency for future human missions on Mars. Scalable and integrable with other structures, it is a concrete step toward establishing a stable, productive, and scientifically active human presence on Mars.
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