Scientists discovered notions to recreate life on Mars.
Solar54 is a new project aimed at preparing cosmonauts for future missions to Mars.
The project will take place a hundred kilometres from the city of La Rioja in Argentina’s red desert.
The Los Colorados provincial reserve is known for its red dirt and organic canyons that resemble those found on Mars.
The location is described as “one of the areas on Earth most comparable to the red planet” on the project’s website.
Solar54 aims to create a space for astronauts and scientists to undertake a variety of studies and tests that will aid in the colonization of Mars. “It has the goal of simulating the living,” says Solar54.
According to the project’s YouTube account, the complex has six domes for accommodation, catering, crew entertainment, plant production, Cubesat satellites, and a general laboratory.
The government of La Rioja and FANIoT, a business that develops IoT technologies and virtual reality environments, are behind the project’s funding.
“The aerospace industry has a long history in La Rioja,” said Ayelen Ebene, FanIot Innovation Director. “Solar54 seeks to resuscitate this sector of the economy and reposition the country as a provider of aerospace-related products and services.”
The creation of a complex of geodesic living domes, laboratories, and smart hydrocultures are some of the most crucial parts of the project.
Solar54’s website stated that they will recreate the circumstances and technology of “cultivation and life to be utilized in future space missions to the planet Mars.”
“Not only will it be a profitable initiative for the province, but it will also be a globally unique center of innovation,” the website stated.
The Solar54 project was announced shortly after Nasa announced a collaboration with Epic Games to develop a virtual reality Mars metaverse.
The collaborative initiative aims to be a useful tool for space organizations planning the first human journey to Mars.
Nasa teamed with HeroX to launch the MarsXR challenge to get things started.
