'Living on Mars possible from 2050'

Living on Mars sounds like something out of a film. Yet a research team from Kyoto University and a construction company have designed a concept that could make this possible.

Living on Mars sounds like something out of a movie. Yet a research team from Kyoto University and a construction company have managed to design a concept that could make this possible. Some patience is still required, the team thinks it is feasible to actually build a prototype on the moon or Mars only by 2050.

The research team and construction company Kajima Corporation have decided to start research into the realization of The Glass; a 1300-meter-high, cylindrical design that provides artificial gravity, making life on Mars and the moon possible. By making a full rotation every 20 seconds, the centrifugal force can be used to simulate the gravitational conditions of the Earth.  

The Japanese researchers say creating a zero-gravity environment is key to thriving in space: “Without gravity, mammals cannot reproduce and their babies do not develop properly”. If a human grows up in an environment with zero or low gravity, their body would change in such a way that they would not be able to stand on Earth. 

Transport system

Videos released during a press conference show that The Glass also has other Earth-like features and is equipped with everything; complete with public transport, greenery and open air. The team behind the design envisions a future where migration to the moon and Mars is possible in the second half of the twenty-first century. 

In the field of public transport, the researchers want it Hexatrack system to develop; an interplanetary transportation system for the Earth, the Moon and Mars that offers its travelers wireless internet even during the journey.