Saturday, May 10, 2014

Mars colony by Cody Rapley

Picture of the Day 10/5/14 - Mars colony by photographer and designer Cody Rapley from New Zealand.

Mars colony by Cody Rapley

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Setting up a Mars base by Pat Rawlings

Picture of the Day 8/5/14 - Setting up a Mars base (1998) by space illustrator Pat Rawlings.
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Mars base by Pat Rawlings

Monday, May 5, 2014

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Red Dragon landing on Mars by SpaceX

Picture of the Day 4/5/14 - Red Dragon (made by SpaceX) landing on Mars.

Red Dragon landing on Mars by SpaceX

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Mars greenhouse by Chris Law

Picture of the Day 29/4/14 - Mars greenhouse by fantasy artist Chris Law from United Kingdom.
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Mars greenhouse by Chris Law

Monday, April 28, 2014

Marker sketches of Mars by Phil Smith

Mars related marker sketches (2005-2006) by American artist Phil Smith. More of his art here.

Most of these sketches was made for Mars Foundation - an organisation whose mission is to inspire the next generation of Mars explorers. They run several research projects (as 3D printing on Mars) to design, fund, build and operate the first permanent settlement on Mars (Mars Homestead Project). Click to view in full resolution:

'Just married' on Mars by Phil SmithSpirit Mars rover by Phil Smith

Mars greenhouse by Phil SmithMars base interior by Phil Smith

Mars base by Phil SmithMars rover cockpit by Phil Smith

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Astronauts exploring Mars by Sean Brady

Picture of the Day 27/4/14 - "Olympos station" (2007) by Sean Brady from United Kingdom.
Author's description of the scene: Setting up an automated weather station on the lower slopes of Olympus Mons.

Astronauts exploring Mars by Sean Brady

My LEGO Mars base

Inspired from GRusso's idea for a LEGO Mars base, I built one by myself from my old LEGO bricks.

Note that I don't have any pack of space themed LEGO's so I had to improvise a lot. Most pressing was the absence of big windows for the greenhouse and appropriate hermetic-looking doors. Click to view in full resolution:

LEGO Mars baseLEGO Mars base

LEGO Mars baseLEGO Mars base greenhouse

Thursday, April 24, 2014