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The Mastodon Convoy - How Aging American Trucks Traverse the Martian Frontier
A massive six-wheeled Martian transport truck, designed for rugged terrain and heavy cargo. The vehicle features a reinforced cockpit, modular cargo bay, and oversized all-terrain tires. Though outdated in design, it remains in active use across long-distance convoy routes between Mars outposts. The truck’s surface is dusty and worn, highlighting its continued operation in harsh planetary conditions.

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The TY-C9 “Long March Mule”: China's Modular Martian Transport Beast
Explore the TY-C9: a multifunctional Martian transport vehicle with modular payloads, radiation shielding, and backup systems for any frontier mission.

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May 75 min read
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Beneath Vostok: The Anatomy of a Martian Mine
Explore how a five-person maintenance crew keeps Vostok’s aging Martian mine alive in a world run by machines but saved by human grit.

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May 24 min read
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Breathe Carefully: How Airlocks Shape Life and Death on Mars
On Mars, survival depends on every seal and cycle. Discover how airlocks—from emergency shelters to modular stations and convoy vehicles—shape life on the Red Planet in The Mars Chronicles universe.

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Apr 262 min read
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Hidden Shores: China’s Zhurong Rover Uncovers Ancient Martian Beach
For decades, scientists have speculated that Mars—now a dry, frigid desert—was once home to oceans and a more Earth-like climate. Now,...

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Mar 272 min read
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Getting to Mars: Where We Are Now
Before we ever send humans to Mars, we've already sent something else—a legacy of machines, silently working, roving, and orbiting a world 1

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Mar 243 min read
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What Does It Take to Build a Human Settlement on Mars?
Building a stable human presence on Mars isn’t just science fiction anymore—it’s a complex engineering and survival challenge that requires

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Mar 223 min read
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