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The Mars and Moon mission can create hundreds of thousands of jobs. As for me, I do not like the word “colonize Mars” but that is how it has been used. If we can build life on Mars well and good else we head to “Europa”? Europa of Jupiter harbors a massive underground ocean providing water, chemistry, and energy — the key ingredients for the existence of life. Simple, our plans don’t go in vain; these jobs don’t go in vain.
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What jobs would be created? What would be the nature of these jobs? These would be technical roles requiring knowledge of AI, robotics, and space exploration. The job aspirant would be someone with a technical degree and experience in online projects. Perhaps AI certification alone won’t be enough, as these would be highly comprehensive interdependent roles. The online projects would be taught to enable the speedy delivery of products, just like online AI products. For example, a new employee would be put on a simulator to make an AI hospital from scratch in a far-off place.
What would the new trainee be required to do? The newly hired employee would be placed in training. The employee can be assigned to projects for the Mars/Europa mission. These can range from AI/Robotics deliverables to space modules for packing assembled products. The products can include windows for an AI hospital, a foldable bed for patients, and even robotic doctors, which would be needed in space stations built on Mars, the Moon, or Europa. Some jobs involve application engineering, detecting defects in products during installation or in use. These can be robot-based or human-led.
How long would it take? As soon as the stakeholders realize that we are running short on time, we can begin. Employment on Earth is running at an all-time low, and we need to inhabit Mars/Europa for sure. Educated youth are unemployed; it’s such a waste of energy. As soon as stakeholders announce openings in their research and development units, hirings can begin. This would be a massive project, and the world can compete with deliverables for various agencies operating worldwide.
What deliverables do we need for the Mars/Europa mission? Well, we need AI bathrooms, AI offices, and AI hospitals on Mars/Europa. These would be needed as in the future, humans would visit Mars and the Moon often, we need to have basic facilities such as bathrooms and hospitals or clinics in parts of Mars/Europa where humans would land to travel or to do work.
Would we need robots there? Yes, robots would be needed to maintain the planets Mars or Moon/Europa. A lot of robots would be needed for these missions as there is no oxygen in these places as of yet, so we need the help of robots to do the work for humans. Humans need to develop smart robots for Mars.
What would other jobs be like? All the interlinked faculties would produce jobs, from manufacturing spaceships to manufacturing assembled offices to manufacturing parts for AI medical clinics/hospitals. The biggest challenge would be AI hospitals, and the simplest would be AI spaceships. Other jobs would be to make AI medical assistants for Mars, to AI doctors who can work on their own on Mars if need be, if communication with Earth is shut down at some point and remote doctors can’t respond.
Energy needs? Yes, we need state-of-the-art energy sources such as Hydrogen to back up this mission, be it a spaceship launch or robot power fuelling; we need modern, efficient ways of generating energy. So, a lot of jobs would be made in energy infrastructure enough to propel several spaceships.
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This isn’t just about the phrase “inhabit Mars.” It represents a major project and a significant plan. We recognize the necessity to push humanity beyond Earth. With the International Space Station established, our next goal was the Moon, and we recently successfully completed a mission to the Moon. Now, the focus should be on thinking bigger, beyond just landing on the Moon. While moon landings are remarkable milestones, we should not simply wait for history to repeat itself. The answer is clear — NO. We must prepare for what comes next. So, what are the next steps?
We must recognize that we shouldn’t wait to inhabit satellites and planets near Earth. This calls for well-organized programs. While we await plans based on feedback from rovers on Mars, the Moon, or Venus, we can begin our preparations. Since we already know we will go to the Moon, Mars, and Venus, why not start developing the necessary resources and infrastructure? What are the essential requirements for living on other planets?
If we need to establish a presence there, tents won’t suffice for bathrooms, toilets, first aid, and AI hospitals. We can prepare modular toilets, bathrooms, and medical clinics of various types; in fact, we need makeshift, assembled AI hospitals. These will be shipped in parts and assembled on-site when we arrive on Mars, Europa, the Moon, and Venus — perhaps with our flags displayed! Is a flag really necessary? How else can we settle without proper preparations? The more we prepare in advance, the better our position on the new planet or satellite. Does this mean everyone will need to work on missions to Mars and the Moon?
All nations need to collaborate in settling the Moon, Mars, Europa, and Venus. We should create oxygen extraction units that can be shipped in segments and assembled on-site using robots. These components would be manufactured on Earth, much like bathroom fixtures or toilets, with labels such as “Made in Paris” or “Made in Hungary.” This method would promote competition on Earth and support stronger habitation efforts on Mars and the Moon. But what advantages would this colonization provide us?
What benefits do we gain from inhabiting Mars or the Moon? Is it necessary for humanity to live beyond Earth? Currently, people are mainly recreating fashion, music, and similar activities. However, it’s important to recognize that humankind has reached a critical point, a cliff. We must look forward and consider future needs. Generating employment and purpose is crucial. Producing components for assembly on Mars or the Moon could be a profitable business and provide employment opportunities. Developing robots for these extraterrestrial environments would also create jobs. But how many jobs could that generate?
A program to inhabit Mars or the Moon could generate hundreds of thousands of jobs. Earth’s rovers have detected water and oxygen, and according to what I’ve read, we need to extract these resources first; everything else will follow. Until then, we can develop and send machines to extract water and oxygen — parts that can be assembled on Mars or the Moon once spacecraft are prepared. Additionally, does building these spacecraft also create jobs?
While the industry for building spaceships is significant, no large-scale projects have yet started in this area. We have made good progress with rockets, satellites, and related technology, but the development of actual spaceships capable of transporting these components for assembly on Mars or the Moon remains unrealized.
This initiative would generate hundreds of thousands of jobs. For example, the first rocket to Mars would need medical facilities upon arrival. Temporary hospital units must be assembled and installed on Mars by robots before humans arrive, which takes about three months. This process would be repeated on all sides and locations of Mars. Additionally, robotic-assisted mining equipment and oxygen extraction devices are essential, as we need to produce water and oxygen locally until mass production becomes possible. While scientific progress will bring answers, establishing fully assembled medical clinics won’t happen overnight; these would be operated by bots and humans from Earth. Overall, these developments will create numerous jobs and enable discoveries, with AI aiding in producing water and oxygen on Mars. Together, we can achieve this!
I give you an example. Here in India, before any festival, the market is flooded with festival essentials, and many are labeled “Made in China.” Now is the chance for every country to deliver “Made in abc” label assembled products for our mission of life beyond Earth, whether it’s Mars or Europa. Time will tell. But we need units on Mars, the Moon, and so on.
And in the end, I would like to say, whatever. If in the coming times we can’t claim that Mars/Moon/Venus can have life, we head to Europa, Jupiter’s moon. Simple. Our plans don’t go in vain; these jobs don’t go in vain. Europa can certainly harbor biological life. Who knows if it already has it? Ready to face another life on Europa? No, so ready to inhabit Europa!
These are the goals humanity should aspire to. These are the paths we are on — standing on the edge of a cliff, looking beyond it. There is much to accomplish, much to work toward, and many goals to pursue. While providing a salary for the unemployed is essential, we must also focus on various types of work — not only in robotics but also in assembly, part generation, and many other fields. We need to hold onto hope. And remember, products labeled “Made in abc” — even if assembled — won’t go to waste; they will be utilized in Earth’s extra-territorial bases within the Solar System.
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