4Frontiers Corporation - Mars & Space Settlement Research

Looking at Mars from Earth, one can only wonder how a civilization there will develop and what needs will have to be satisfied to nurture a successful settlement. The reality is, however, that astrophysical and geological data provide 4Frontiers with an astonishingly prescient view of lifeways on the Mars surface, allowing 4Frontiers to site within meters its settlement village with all the structures and support systems that will be needed. 4Frontiers, through its research efforts, has begun to generate intellectual property covering material science, architectural, eco-technical, mechanical and related habitat items, methods and processes.

In October of 2006, a new Generation II program study team met in Atlanta, GA to kickoff the next formal round of Mars settlement design. The exciting Generation II effort is engaging 45 individuals in a broad range of technical discplines. The eight month project will further refine and expand upon concepts established in the initial study, bringing the level of detail and understanding related to an initial home for a dozen settlers to equipment layout design level. The Gen II study will also examine the broader issues related to a branch of human civilization on the red planet growing to more than 1000 people. The effort will expand and refine the corporate technology roadmap and is expected to generate a host of new technology innovations and other materials. 4Frontiers intends to use this influx of energy to stimulate related development in its other business segments.

For the latest information about the Generation II program study, please see the Gen II Updates in the navigation on the left.