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Threats
Threats
to the human race highlights a need to become a multi-planetary species.
Inhabiting
Inhabiting
Mars is the best option to becoming a multi-planetary species because of its closeness to Earth and its ability to support life
Humans
Humans
need fresh produce. Dried foods or supplements do not offer the same nutritional and psychological benefits as fresh foods offer.
Plants
Plants
cannot grow in Martian soil as it is becuase it does not contain any organic matter and becuase of the presence of heavy metals and perchlorates that are harmful to humans.
Space agencies like NASA and SpaceX both want to send a manned mission to Mars in the 2030s to create an independent Martian settlement and secure the human race as a multi-planetary species. However, before this happens, we must be able to find a way to grow plants on Mars so a Martian habitat can be self-sustaining and successful.
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