Christine Kim ESS 102 Writing Project Section AI Farming at Mars Synopsys: In the year 2020, humanity finally sends its first manned mission to Mars for the purpose of cultivating farmland. The mission was named Demeter, after the Greek goddess of harvest, and this is the mission log of the astronaut that led the team. Day 1: Today is the launch date for our mission to Mars. Thirty two astronauts and five chimpanzees have been assigned to Demeter, and using the high speed transfer orbit, the trip to Mars is going to take 8.4 months [1]. The mission rocket will be guided by Earth’s gravity. Through gravitational assist, the rocket will circle onto Hohmann Transfer Orbit, and land on Mars 253 days later if everything goes smoothly. Hohmann Transfer is “orbital maneuver that transfers a satellite or spacecraft from one circular orbit to another”. This is the most fuel efficient way to move a spacecraft, and since this mission requires a giant spacecraft to move the astronauts, food, and other resources, we wanted to minimize the space that fuel would take up. “Hohmann Transfer is half of an elliptical orbit” with one end at launch site (Earth in our case), and other end at the destination (Mars). Hohmann Transfer consists of two circular orbits and one elliptical orbit. Our velocity is root of (3.99 * 10 ^14 m^3/s^2 * (2/radius – 1 / distance from center to one vertex)) [2]. Gravitational assist helps us further decrease the need for fuel as we increase speed, decrease speed,
It is an understatement to say that the Mars Exploration Rover mission is successful, as the findings that were uncovered during this mission was iconic as it helped identify many unknown questions of the planet, Mars. This mission that was carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, otherwise known as NASA, which had employed two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to travel miles around the terrain of Mars to collect the data and findings, which would then transfer it back to Earth. This paper will discuss many challenges that the Mars Exploration Rover mission had encountered, whilst also highlighting through the findings and data, the many breakthroughs and achievements that had been made during the lifecycle of the project. Therefore, through analysing and evaluating the advancements and shortcomings of this mission, we can continually make improvements on the methods of space exploration and have a greater understanding of the past
When scientists colonize mars it will give people the opportunity to find ice underground, it well inspire so many people, and it will allow mankind another place to live. People are ready to go to mars for things the Earth needs. It will be a expensive trip but scientists can do
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is one of the leading organizations in space technology and research. In the past 60 years, NASA has sent numerous satellites, telescopes and crew modules into space. Despite drawbacks in launch failures and lack of funding, NASA continues to focus on its mission in space exploration and technological advancement. One of NASA’s projects is to explore deep space, in which entails a manned missions to Mars, exploration of the asteroid belt, and beyond. With these goals in mind, NASA has engineered new rocketry and even created a program to better allocate costs of such conquests. With these new advancements, NASA has created a new age of how space travel is carried out.
One large project that is being pursued is colonizing mars with a human population. This will mold the future and newer generations. It can make us question the future and what lies ahead. It has been said that it will take no more than 50 years to fulfill the colonization of mars.
Goddess of agriculture, fertility, sacred law, and harvest. It was believed that Demeter made crops grow each year, thus the first loaf of bread that was made from the annual harvest was offered to her. Demeter
Mayan civilization underwent massive developments in agriculture and within their society. According to historian Sylvanus Griswold Morley, Maya Maize agricultural practices have remained the same as they were over three thousand years ago. (Morley 128) A uncomplicated process of felling the forest, burning dried trees and bushes, planting, and switching up the spots of the cornfields every few years. This system is known as the milpa agriculture, pulled from the Aztec word for cornfield. Agricultural tools were fire-hardened, the Maya xul, a pointed planting stick, the baat, a stone axe, chim, a fiber bag for carrying the seed corn. At first, they used sticks to punch holes into the ground, but progressively obtained more advanced farming techniques. Their main crops they grew were maize (corn), beans, squash, avocados, chili peppers, pineapples, papayas, and cocoa, which was used for
In the 1970s, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initiated the Viking program, which was comprised of two American space probes, Viking 1, and Viking 2. Their main objectives were to transport landers to Mars, act as communication relays for the landers, perform reconnaissance to locate and certify landing sites, and to perform their own scientific investigations. On August 20, 1975, Viking 1 was launched with the sole assignment of photographing the Mars landscape, and finding a suitable landing site for the following Viking 2 mission, which was launched on September 9 of that same year. Investigators studying the photographs found a picture of the Mar's Cydonia region that appeared to show a mile-wide hill shaped like a human face. Officials at NASA claimed it was just a trick of the light, and released the image to the public, naming it the 'Mars Face'.
Demeter was one of many goddesses of Olympia. She was the goddess of corn, grain, and harvest and was a daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She had much importance to Greek mythology as she was also known as the goddess of the earth.
Demeter was the Greek goddess of corn, grain, and the harvest. It is believed that Demeter made the crops grow every year. She was often referred to as the goddess of sacred law and the cycle of life and death. Demeter was different than the other goddesses, she was smart and kind. Demeter was daughter of Cronus And Rhea, like her other siblings, she was swallowed by Cronus and was held prisoner in his stomach.
As Greece was an agriculturally based society, the goddess of this very important part of the culture, would play a significant role in everyday life. Demeter is the goddess of this realm, as she was the goddess of earth and agriculture. The first loaf of bread harvested was offered to Demeter (www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Demeter/demeter.html.). Demeter symbolizes regenerative earth over all things. Demeter was one of the more important gods of Greece. A sheaf of ripe wheat was her primary symbol. Demeter is associated with many sacred animals and colors as well.
The Farmers 6000 (also known as F6) is a robot build to farm goods and plant trees on a spaceship. The F6 will help develop a healthy environment, and provide fresh fruits and vegetables. The F6 will cover all jobs a regular farmer has, from seeding a plant, to fixing a plant. The F6 is also very friendly with humans, and enjoys the pleasure of making people happy.
The topic of Mars has long been of interest to astronomers and science fiction enthusiast alike. The premise of another planet supporting life excites people like no other. In 2004, The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, began preliminary science experiments and instrument proposals for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) and a robotic space probe mission to Mars. After long testing and development stages, the mission birthed a rover, Curiosity, which was launched in November 2011 and subsequently landed August 6th 2012. As we speak Curiosity is collecting invaluable data for our understanding of mars including: habitability, climate and geology, and possibly setting up a manned mission to mars in the
Modern technology is already being used in agriculture. The best example is the use of gene technology or what’s popularly known as agricultural biotechnology in developing drought and herbicide resistant crops. Through genetic engineering, scientists have been able to introduce traits into existing genes to make crops resistant to drought and herbicides. One good example is the use of Bacillus Thuringiensis, commonly known as Bt. Bacillus Thuringiensis, is a bacterium that dwells in soil. It acts as a reservoir “of cry toxins and cry genes for production of biological insecticides and insect-resistant genetically modified crops.”
Mars is the planet nearest to Earth that we are most likely to explore and send
Agriculture in the United States has changed dramatically over the centuries. Since the 1960’s large commercial farms have been leading in sales. As a direct result of their success we, as a society, have access to affordable food. However, the success of large farms has lead to many negative impacts such as increased usage of resources and decreased diversity in crop fields. This begs the question, what can be done to reduce the negative impacts of large farms. One solution growing in popularity is sustainable agriculture. The idea of sustainable agriculture is to create farms that need little to no outside help from irrigation, pesticides, or fertilizers. Sustainability can be achieved in many way through