Introduction to Terraforming

This specialty is suitable for students that are working on the destinations Mars and Moon. In this specialty, the aim is to learn more about increasing the life-supporting capabilities of places outside planet Earth. Most planets and moons are very unlikely to be colonized by humans in the future, simply because their conditions are too extreme or too harsh to sustain any form of life. Some destinations, however, are relatively similar to planet Earth. Although they may not be suitable to support life in their present conditions, it is possible with current technologies to alter the conditions to become life sustaining. Terraforming is (briefly described) the scientific name for enhancing the capacity of an extraterrestrial planetary environment to support life.

Planet Mars: a future place to live? It is not unlikely!

Your team role is that of terraforming specialist. During the modules that you will be working on you will gain a lot of knowledge on terraforming on destinations Mars and the Moon. You should keep in mind that what you are learning should also be used in the deliverable for the final team project. It is a sensible thing to have discussions with your team members from the start of this project to agree what your contribution will be for the final group project.

This specialty consists of 4 modules listed below:

Module 1: Terraforming
Module 2: Terraforming on Mars
Module 3: Terraforming on the Moon
Module 4: Moon or Mars?