-Mars possesses all materials required to support a new branch of human civilization.

-rich in carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen in the forms of CO2 gas, nitrogen, water ice and permafrost.

Mars has every required element of industrial society in abundance. Elements are likely to be found in concentrations of high grade mineral ore, after years of hydrologic and volcanic processes.

Mars has the potential to be a self expanding power base.

-geothermal power resources, potential for locally generated wind and electricity generator stations.

-foundation for a power rich economy based on local deuterium fuel resources

-foundation for a power rich economy based on local deuterium fuel resources for fusion reactors (5x more common on Earth)

-atmosphere thick enough to protect greenhouse crops from solar flare.

-colonists will be able to live on the surface and become self sufficient.

-most potential for self sufficiency and interplanetary commerce through valuable trade resources.

Why Colonize Mars?