4Frontiers Corporation Overview (~5.5 Meg)Updated on 6/21/08 Presentation given at conferences and events, discussing the background, approach, and direction of the corporation. Updated periodically.
Building a Self-Sustaining Permanent Settlement on Mars Items addressed include inner solar system trade, self-sufficiency and transportation costs, how to build a Mars industrial civilization from scratch with minimal investment, and what Mars has that Earth needs. This presentation was given at Juniper Networks in August 2007. By Frank Crossman
Martian Cements Discusses factors involved in manufacturing cement on Mars. This presentation was given at the 10th International Mars Society Convention in August 2007. By Robert Milligan
Organic Chemical Synthesis on Mars Discusses factors involved in manufacturing various organic chemicals on Mars. This presentation was given at the 10th International Mars Society Convention in August 2007. By Robert Milligan
Sensitivity Studies of Mars Cargo & Crew Transportation Examines issues related to mission planning and transport options for Mars settlement deployment. This presentation was given at the 2007 International Space Development Conference. By Grant Bonin
Mars EDL Architecture Terminal Descent Pinpoint Landing Spaceport Design Examines issues related to landing large payloads on Mars, accurately, to support deployment of a Mars settlement. This presentation was given at the 2007 International Space Development Conference. By Jeremy Sotzen.
MIT SM Architecture Thesis Presentation of Georgi Petrov (~8 Meg) MIT Master’s Thesis Presentation of Georgi Petrov, examining the design of a Mars settlement. This initial concept was expanded upon and improved over the course of the 8 month programming study.
Polymer Production System Concept Presentation (~3 Meg) Describes the polymer synthesis process conceived as part of the initial programming study. This presentation was given at the 2005 Mars Society Convention. By Frank Crossman & Robert Milligan
Nuclear & Electrical System Concept Presentation (~12 Meg) Describes the nuclear and electrical systems conceived as part of the initial programming study. This presentation has been given numerous times, including at the 2005 Mars Society Convention. By Joseph E. Palaia, IV
MIT Class 22.033 Final Report – “How to Get to Mars & Back with Nuclear Energy” – Paper (~18 Meg)Class Presentation (~2 Meg) Detailed report describing concepts for Nuclear fission systems for use both on the surface of Mars and to power electric propulsion systems for Earth to Mars transport. The described surface reactor design has been adopted for use in the initial programming effort. Authored by Vasek Dostal, Knut Gezelius, Jack Horng, John Koser, Joseph E. Palaia, IV, Eugene Shwageraus, Pete Yarsky, & Andrew Kadak.
Gas Production & Storage System Concepts Presentation (~1 Meg) Describes the bulk gas generation and storage systems conceived as part of the initial programming study. This presentation was given at the 2005 Mars Society Convention. By Damon Ellender
Manufacturing Systems Concept Presentation (~2 Meg) Describes the Aluminum, Steel and Glass manufacturing systems conceived as part of the initial programming study. This presentation was given at the 2005 Mars Society Convention. By Damon Ellender
Waste Recycling System Concept Presentation (~4 Meg) Introduces a WRS concept developed in the initial programming study. This presentation has been given numerous times, including at the 2005 NSS ISDC and at the 2005 Mars Society Convention. By Gary Fisher
Triggering Events for the First Space Settlement Paper develops a compelling rationale for buildin the first community in space, in an effort to make Space Settlement Design Competitions for high school students as realistic as possible. By Anita E. Gale & Richard P. Edwards.
"There may be only a brief window of opportunity for space travel during which we will in principle have the capability to establish colonies (which could in turn establish further colonies). If we let that opportunity pass without taking advantage of it we will be doomed to remain on the Earth where we will eventually go extinct." - Richard Gott, "Implications of the Copernician Principle For Our Future Prospects," Nature, 1993
