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Dec 5, 2022

A “forest bubble” on Mars? Scientist proposes ambitious plan for sending wildlife to Mars

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, space travel, sustainability

The ambitious proposal could help realize Elon Musk’s vision of SpaceX’s Starship as a “futuristic Noah’s Ark”.

A botanist and ecologist has crafted a detailed proposal for a flourishing green space on the barren, desolate surface of Mars, a report from CNET

Dreaming of an Earth-like environment on Mars.


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The “extraterrestrial nature reserve”, or ETNR, would take the form of a greenhouse-like “forest bubble” designed to create an Earth-like ecosystem on the red planet. It would allow humans to experience a slice of home on Mars while also acting as a sustainable source of food and raw materials for early inhabitants.

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