Big Bad Voodoo Posted September 25, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ZA's proposal involves sending robots ahead of a human expedition to drill into the basalt-rich soil of Mars, creating caverns for underground human settlement. Human astronauts would then complete the construction. Skylights would sit at the surface, providing light for the human dwellers as well as feeding light into agricultural cavities. The caverns would have multiple levels, with the floors made out of basalt fibers, made by extruding molten basalt, and woven into netting by robots. http://io9.com/architects-envision-an-underground-colony-on-mars-1270263788 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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