Mars

Colonisation

2020 - 2072

The first manned landing on Mars occurred on November 17, 2035, when the six astronauts of the mission Freedom-2 touched down on Tharsis. However, this mission was temporary, and the first permanent settlement was in 2046 when the eight astronauts of the Freedom-3 landed south of Arsia Mons. By 2072, the Martian population was forty.

The Human - Farium War

Like Reiner, the colony at Arsia Mons survived the Human - Farium War unscathed.

2072 - Present

After the Human - Farium War, NASA in conjunction with SpaceX are planning on increasing the number of astronauts on Mars, with the aim of having a Martian population of 1000 by 2100. The Human-Ooqehos Media-Transportation treaty will see the usage of the [[Spatial Dislodgement Drive]] in populating Mars, however this technology is due to be available 2107.

Martian Time

The colony at Arsia Mons runs at UTC-5, and there are currently no plans to implement a Mars specific time.

Demographics

Of the forty colonists, thirty three are American, five are Canadian, one is French, and one is German. As of 2073, the ISRO and CNSA are planning on sending colonists to Hellas and Mare Boreum respectively.