Dubai is building a full-fledged city-simulator of Mars , and it will be quite large. Dubai has never given up on magnificent projects, but it really is something extraordinary.
The government of the United Arab Emirates entrusted world-famous architect and founder of the company BIG Bjarke Ingels to build nothing more than a prototype of Mars in the desert, and the project turned out stunning. The announcement of the construction of the simulator was made a few days before Elon Mask announced the launch of automated flights SpaceX to Mars by 2022, with the population there by 2024.
The intentions of Ilona Mask are much more optimistic than the plans of the UAE for the construction of a "mini-city" on Mars by 2117. In February, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid al-Maktoum stated that "Mars 2117" would involve both the Emirates and the best international scientists.
The project of the Science Town-simulator of Mars is one more step in this direction. With a total value of nearly $ 140 million, it will cover an area of 1.9 million square feet and provide a "viable and realistic model for modeling living on the surface of Mars." This loud project will definitely add to the list of new architectural wonders of Dubai.
The project seeks to attract the best scientific minds from around the world. It looks pretty interesting for scientists and engineers who will be able to live in the city of the red planet for one year. The Naukograd will have several laboratories for the cultivation of food, energy and water, as well as agricultural testing. To model life on Mars, they will use 3D printing technology and thermal radiation insulation. The prototype city also means a museum dedicated to the greatest successes in the cosmic history of mankind.
