郑州轻工业附属中学 Zhengzhou City, Henan Province-Henan Province China 19 years old, 18 years old 5 / 2 English Mars
Mars, often referred to as the “Red Planet”, is located about 56 million kilometers from the Sun. Mars is about 15% the volume of Earth. Mars’ axis of rotation is tilted, so it also has seasonal changes, and the atmosphere of Mars is mainly composed of carbon dioxide, and the air pressure is only about 1% of that of Earth.
We camp in the Amazon plain. It is a vast plain area located between the Tarsis volcanic belt on the surface of Mars and the Elycion volcanic area.
The campsite is shaped like a tree-like building, a form of architecture that mimics the structure of trees found in nature, and its design philosophy emphasizes eco-friendliness, resource efficiency, and sustainability. For future Martian residents, living in enclosed spaces for long periods of time can have an impact on mental health, and tree-like buildings provide more open space and greenery that can help improve the mental state of residents. As the Martian colony expands, tree-like buildings can be expanded by adding new branches or tiers without the need for additional ground space. The upper floors of the tree-like building can be used for astronomical observation and scientific research, as well as a center for communication and navigation.
In terms of power acquisition, the use of self-adjusting sun visors, depending on the day and night of Mars, can both resist too strong sunlight during the day and prevent heat loss too quickly at night.
In terms of oxygen production, the CRISPR-Cas9 system is used to precisely edit the genes related to photosynthesis in the plant genome. By modifying the expression levels or functions of these genes, the pathway of photosynthesis can be optimized, and the efficiency of light energy use by plants can be improved, which in turn can increase oxygen production.
In terms of access to energy, the MELiSSA system has created a circular system that converts astronauts’ waste into resources that can sustain life even when it is isolated from all life support functions. These machines contain live microorganisms, and their main food is organic waste from humans: exhaled air, excreted urine, and feces. Microorganisms convert them into usable organic matter. Waste Degradation Chamber: Primarily composed of thermophilic anaerobic bacterial reactors, it is responsible for treating the waste produced by astronauts and converting it into nutrients and oxygen. It mainly includes photoheterotrophic food production room, nitrification room, photosynthesis room, and waste degradation room. The goal of the MELiSSA system is to achieve a completely closed cycle of water and gas, thereby reducing dependence on the earth’s resources and reducing the burden on the environment.
