What are good reasons to visit Mars?

The scientific reasons for going to Mars can be summarised by the search for life, understanding the surface and the planet’s evolution, and preparing for future human exploration. Understanding whether life existed elsewhere in the Universe beyond Earth is a fundamental question of humankind.

What are fun things to do on Mars?

Things to do on Mars

• Things to do on Mars.
• Visit the tallest volcano in the Solar System – Olympus Mons.
• See the largest canyon in the Solar System – Valles Marines.
• Possible signs of life at Gale Crater.
• Spot a Star Trek logo on Mars.
• Be adventurous and ride around Mars on a terrain vehicle.
• Things to do on the Moon.

What will you explore on Mars?

8 Cool Destinations That Future Mars Tourists Could Explore

• Touring Mars. Starry Night software.
• Olympus Mons. NASA/MOLA Science Team/ O.
• Tharsis volcanoes. NASA/JPL.
• Valles Marineris. NASA.
• The North and South Poles. NASA/JPL/USGS.
• Gale Crater and Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons)
• Medusae Fossae.
• Recurring Slope Lineae in Hale Crater.

Why do SpaceX want to go to Mars?

Elon Musk wants SpaceX to reach Mars so humanity is not a ‘single-planet species’ Elon Musk remains focused on his vision for SpaceX: Establishing a permanent human presence on Mars. “We don’t want to be one of those single-planet species; we want to be a multi-planet species,” Musk said on Friday.

What would it be like to perform simple tasks on Mars?

Tasks as simple as kneeling down and taking a look at a rock take much, much longer than they ordinarily would. It takes an act of arduous balancing to bring your faceplate close to a rock. To get back up, we often need the help of a teammate.

What would need to change in order for people to survive on Mars?

Humans will need self-sustaining water, food and oxygen to survive on Mars. Extracting water locked up in ice will be crucial, but with the recent discovery of flowing water on Mars may not be too difficult.