04519nam a22006735i 4500 978-3-031-66881-4 DE-He213 20251030114926.0 cr nn 008mamaa 250117s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031668814 978-3-031-66881-4 10.1007/978-3-031-66881-4 doi TL787-4050 TTD bicssc SCI098000 bisacsh TTD thema Mars and the Earthlings: A Realistic View on Mars Exploration and Settlement [electronic resource] / edited by Cyprien Verseux, Muriel Gargaud, Kirsi Lehto, Michel Viso. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XLIX, 403 p. 91 illus., 86 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Space and Society, 2199-3890 Mars in Short -- Robotic missions to Mars -- Historical and ethical context Past present and imagination -- Legal and international context Law and Disorder -- Perspectives for crewed missions to Mars in orbit exploration and/or short stay -- Mars as a science base toward a small permanent outpost -- Toward permanent settlements on Mars from 1000 to 100000 -- Use Mars as a planet B -- Science and fiction What is realistic. In an era of public Mars fascination, this book offers an objective presentation of the challenges of crewed Mars missions and discusses scenarios of Mars settlements under scientific, technical, social, economic , ethical and political aspects. With the aim to make the reader comprehend what is plausible and what is at stake, the book tries to clarify misconceptions and half-truths spreading rapidly in the public. The authors argue that approximations and misinformation should be countered for two main reasons. First, to avoid missing out on the benefits that Mars exploration may bring, including major scientific discoveries and an inspiring, federative human endeavor. Second, to remediate dangerous delusions – such as the idea that humanity could be transferred there should the Earth become inhabitable in the near term. In preparation for this book a group of European, world-renowned scientists from fields as diverse as astronomy, planetology, geology, biology, philosophy, or economics, as well as astronauts and science-fiction writers, was gathered to discuss Mars missions ranging from near-term robotic missions, all the way to large-scale settlements and even the feasibility of terraforming. For each, they draw arguments from their domains of expertise to discuss what is feasible and what is desirable. The result provides researchers with an objective review of the field, policy makers with a reference to make informed decisions, and the general public with a tool to form educated opinions. Outer space Exploration. 69043 Astronautics. 66336 Social structure. Equality. 59823 Welfare economics. 59134 Public law . Astrobiology. 78555 Quality of life. 62149 Space Exploration and Astronautics. 69044 Social Structure. Social Economy. 69034 Public Law. Astrobiology. 78555 Quality of Life Research. 66153 Verseux, Cyprien. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 90321 Gargaud, Muriel. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 90322 Lehto, Kirsi. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 90323 Viso, Michel. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 90324 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031668807 Printed edition: 9783031668821 Printed edition: 9783031668838 Space and Society, 2199-3890 90325 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66881-4 ZDB-2-PHA ZDB-2-SXP 66441 66441