Welcome to The Future
Mars 2040: crafting Humanity’s first Martian metropolis.
This competition invites aspiring artists, engineers and writers to design a city on Mars in the year 2040.
Open to students aged 15-19, this free-entry competition is your chance to shape the future of interplanetary life.
Entries open on the 9th of December!
How Mars could save our race
As Earth faces challenges like climate change, resource depletion, and overpopulation, Mars offers humanity a lifeline. Establishing a sustainable city on Mars provides a backup for civilization, leveraging its resources like water ice and minerals to support life. Building on Mars not only addresses Earth's issues but also paves the way for expanding human presence across the solar system, securing our future and evolution.
Your task
Mars 2040: crafting Humanity’s first Martian metropolis.
Your mission is to design a city that could sustainably support human life on Mars by the year 2040. Consider the unique challenges of Mars, including its atmosphere, gravity, and landscape, and think creatively about how humans would live, work, and thrive in this environment. Imagine the architecture, energy sources, transportation systems, and even the recreational spaces that would make this Martian metropolis feel like home.
Key elements to Include:
•Habitat Design: Illustrate the architecture and layout of living spaces, considering protection from Mars’s extreme conditions.
•Sustainability: Show how the city will manage resources like air, water, and energy to create a self-sustaining environment.
•Community and Culture: Reflect on how people would socialize, learn, and grow as a Martian community.
•Innovative Technologies: Include unique solutions for transportation, communication, and other daily activities on Mars.
Entries close on the 10th of March!
Judge
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Paul Bhangal
ABC London’s Principal, Prof. Paul, has over 25 years’ senior management experience, working with multinationals including Mercedes Benz, Toyota and Lexus, handling annual turnover in excess of £100m. He has also worked in business consulting in the UK, the Middle East, China and Japan. Prof. Paul came into education with a background in the sciences, followed by business experience, then gained academic qualifications and teaching experience from top UK institutions including Warwick and Oxford Universities.
Stephen Ringler
Stephen has over 20 years of experience working in the Space sector as a Pointing Precision Engineer, Programmatic Analyst, and Business & Economic Developer. Accomplishments include developing concept missions for Jet Propulsion Laboratory, supporting the Ultraviolet Spectrograph Instrument on board NASA’s Juno Mission, and capturing £100m+ in contracts and investment for companies he supports. Stephen is founder and CEO of an exciting start-up Space Store, which brings Space Experiences to schools and businesses.
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