How to Build a Mars Base—and Why It Is So Difficult
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · Explainer · 8 min · 2019 · YouTube title: Building a Marsbase is a Horrible Idea: Let’s do it!
Why it's here
Recommended as a sobering, accessible overview of the practical challenges of living on Mars.
What it covers
A Kurzgesagt animation walking through how a Mars base could be built and why it would be punishing, covering radiation, temperature extremes, toxic dust and the need for shielding.