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Reflections From The Life on Mars Simulation — Josh Universe
Josh Universe’s reflection and summary from the “Life on Mars” simulation, a three-day hackathon held by the Space Foundation.
On January 26, 2049, 35 “Martians,” including myself, landed on the simulated red planet aboard six SpaceX Starship vehicles. Our mission was to establish and sustain the first and largest habitat ever on Mars, a daunting 225 million kilometers away from Earth. This ambitious endeavor was part of the Life on Mars Experience, a three-day in-person simulation organized by the Space Foundation and held at the Nova Southeastern University Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The simulation was designed as an interactive, fast-paced hackathon to explore potential methods for colonizing Mars. Our team and five others tackled different aspects of this monumental mission.
The Teams and Their Missions
- Habitat Operations: Tasked with designing and implementing infrastructure for transportation and energy systems.
