War or peace? The possible scenarios of colonising Mars. (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szocik, Konrad; Wójtowicz, Tomasz; Baran, Leszek
• Is Part Of: Space policy. Volume 42(2018)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Mars colonisation -- Conflicts -- Collaboration -- Competition -- History of colonisation -- Space race -- Future warfare; Astronautics and state -- Periodicals; Space industrialization -- Periodicals; Astronautique -- Politique gouvernementale -- Périodiques; Espace extra-atmosphérique -- Industrialisation -- Périodiques; 333.94
• DOI: 10.1016/j.spacepol.2017.10.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0265-9646

Abstract

Abstract: The idea of the manned mission to Mars and Mars colonising is getting more reliable and realistic. However, it is not clear if one country could realize such great economic, societal, and technological challenge. Here we show what are possible chances and obstacles for the international collaboration in the future space policy that is focused on launching the manned mission to Mars. We discuss some peculiarities appropriate for peaceful and conflict scenarios of the planned colonisation of Mars.