About this 3D model

### Introduction This Mars mission proposal is unique because it has several firsts. I used my search-fu until my face turned blue but have not seen any other Mars mission proposal in the universe that contains the following unique points. First, why are all the Mars colonization proposals fixated on the necessity of sending up big, athletic males to Mars? Cost estimates range from 1 to 1.5 million dollars per pound of human sent to Mars for a colonization mission. Therefore, it would be cost efficient to only send up petite females with canisters of cryogenic preserved sperm. Second, why are all other proposals locked in the paradigm of hydroponic farming? Hydroponic farming is not space nor weight efficient. The nutrition produced per cubic meter by hydroponic farming is much less than that produced by microbial culture. Growing spirulina would produce the maximum amount of nutrition per cubic meter. Doing so would slash mission cost further. Finally, why do we need to shield the colonists from radiation with heavy lead shielding or a meteor on the trip to Mars? Lead is very heavy and therefore expensive to send into space. Redirecting a meteor is very expensive as it would mean additional launches at 75 to 150 million dollars per launch. There are genes that allow certain organisms to resist the effects of radiation damage better than others of the same species. We should select our spirulina and astronauts for radiation resistance and not worry too much about shielding. Shielding from radiation should be minimal on the trip to Mars to further slash mission costs and make a womaned trip to Mars affordable. A trip to Mars has been technologically feasible since the Apollo Moon mission in 1969. However, nobody has been to Mars because it wasn't affordable nor profitable. My proposal will not only make a Mars colony financially possible, it will turn Mars into a profitable cash cow that will attract other colonization missions and rapid human development on Mars. I invite you to suddenly find yourself enjoying this outline for humanity's biggest step into the 21st century! ### 3D Printing This 3D printing project is unique because it has several firsts. I used my search-fu until I was googly-eyed but could not spy any other 3d print file on Thingiverse that has the following unique features. First, others on Thigiverse have made ball and socket joints that need to be assembled. However, assembling a ball and socket joint by pushing the ball into the socket is a logical fallacy. If the ball can be easily pushed into the socket, won't it just as easily fall out of the socket? My brave Bre the makernaut {8} has a ball and socket joint that is printed already assembled. No human assembly is required and it is impossible to disassemble this ball and socket joint. Not only that, this printed ball and socket joint can hold its position as it is pose-able. Another first achievement in this project is the first 3d printed mechanical device that is printed in more than one color. There are other 3d printed objects on Thingiverse that are mechanical devices with printed moving parts, but they are printed in just one color. There are also gorgeous multi-color prints on Thingiverse that take advantage of the Replicator's dual print nozzles, but they are not printed pre-assembled mechanical devices. My Mars buggy {7} is printed with rolling wheels in two different colors all in one print with no human assembly. 3D printing the Mars colony without human labor before the colonists arrive is the key to low mission cost because you don't have to purchase additional launches for all the infrastructure necessary for a Mars colony. I want to showcase 3d printing technology by pushing FDM technology to its limits with this project. If you'll notice, it has seemingly impossible shapes with lots of spheres and overhangs, but my Little Replicator That Could handled it all with aplomb. You might be surprised to find that my project has inspired you to design more adventurously. Arriba! ### Preparation for Launch Several years prior to the first launch, the marketing department will seek corporate sponsors for the Mars colonization mission. The Apollo landing on the moon attracted more viewers than the Superbowl. The last Superbowl made close to $300 million in ad revenue. By selling product placement advertising for a reality show of the trip to Mars, at least $720 million of ad revenue could be milked from the trip to Mars. This reality show is immune to viewers fast forwarding through the ads by viewing a recording of the reality show because there are no commercial breaks since all advertising is done by product placement. For example, a certain cola company could pay $10 million for our two makernauts to drink all of their beverages from a cup with their product's name on it. They would only wear a certain brand of shoes for another $10 million, etc. The Mars reality show is only aired quarterly to avoid the public getting bored