Mars

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Mars
Star System: Sol System
Galaxy: Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy
Condition: Uninhabitable Without Special Equipment
Interest: Former Intended Colony site by Earth

Mars, or "The Red Planet" is the 4th planet from Sol, in the Orion arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Named for the Roman god of war by the inhabitants of Earth for it's characteristic red color, it was long considered the next logical step for the exploration of the Milky Way Galaxy after Luna.

History

Mars was largely unexplored prior to the War of Secession, with much of the exploration conducted by robots operated by the United States of America. Following the end of the war, the Ranger Exploration Corps (REC) surveyed the planet, but due to its distance from the Arc System and proximity to enemy-held Earth, no long-term camps were established, and no plans were made to colonize the planet.

With the end of the war and the redeployment of forces, in 2037 CE, the last members of the REC were withdrawn from the planet.

Details

  • Diameter: 6794.4 km
  • Ice at North Pole

History of Exploration

Date Country of Origin Notes
October, 1960 Soviet Union First attempted launch in direction of Mars from Earth.
July 14th, 1965 United States of America First successful fly-by of Mars.
November 27th, 1971 Soviet Union Lander portion of automated mission crash-lands on Mars, becoming first man-made object to touch Martian soil.
July 20th, 1975 United States of America First successful deliberate landing of an automated probe on Mars.

See Also

Primary Source of Info: NASA