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Purpose of this Game
Purpose of this Game
- In this game you will be planning a MISSION TO MARS. But this isn't just any mission. This is a ONE WAY TRIP!
- You will be selecting a crew of 3 intrepid explorers from 6 candidate astronauts.
- However, budgets are tight so the only way to bankroll this mission is to make it an entertainment spectacle like NO OTHER!
You have three goals for the mission. You must:
You have three goals for the mission. You must:
ARRIVE - reach Mars successfully
ARRIVE - reach Mars successfully
SURVIVE - establish a thriving colony
SURVIVE - establish a thriving colony
THRIVE - make MONEY
THRIVE - make MONEY
Watch the attached promotional video, read the attached google form and then fill out the spreadsheet below to get your scores and get your settlement to Mars! Your success relies on reading and understanding the needs for effective astronaut selection, meeting the needs to arrive/survive/thrive on another planet and a little bit of luck from a dice roll :)
Watch the attached promotional video, read the attached google form and then fill out the spreadsheet below to get your scores and get your settlement to Mars! Your success relies on reading and understanding the needs for effective astronaut selection, meeting the needs to arrive/survive/thrive on another planet and a little bit of luck from a dice roll :)
After you've completed the Google Form "game" above, you can read about some NASA and private industry work about how we are ACTUALLY pursuing Mars settlements below
After you've completed the Google Form "game" above, you can read about some NASA and private industry work about how we are ACTUALLY pursuing Mars settlements below
Details about Perseverance (click to expand) - exploring the surface of Mars in more detail
Details about Perseverance (click to expand) - exploring the surface of Mars in more detail
We have several rovers and probes exploring the red planet currently (MRO - Mars Reconnaisance Orbit, Curiousity, etc.). There are several key objectives of the mission including to explore a geologically diverse landing site, assess ancient habitability, seek signs of ancient life (particularly in special rocks known to preserve signs of life over time), gather rock and soil samples that could be returned to Earth by a future NASA mission, demonstrate technology for future robot and human exploration and fly a helicopter on another planet. (source: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ )
NASA's Perseverence Mission
NASA's Perseverence Mission
Main Job: The Perseverance rover will seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth.
Launched: July 30, 2020
Launch Location: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
Landing: Feb. 18, 2021
Landing Site: Jezero Crater, Mars
Mission Duration: At least one Mars year (about 687 Earth days)
Details about Artemis (click to expand) - a step closer to humans on Mars
Details about Artemis (click to expand) - a step closer to humans on Mars
With the Artemis program, NASA will land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. We will collaborate with our commercial and international partners and establish sustainable exploration by the end of the decade. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap – sending astronauts to Mars. (source: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ )
NASA's Artemis Mission
NASA's Artemis Mission
Main Job: Send a crewed mission to the Moon.
Establish orbital and ground facilities around the Moon for further exploration
Act as a springboard for further crewed exploration to Mars
If you are an instructor who wishes to use this game in your course(s) let me know and i'll supply scoring instructions for how to assess if students "win" the game.
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