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In contrast, China’s second site, known as Mars Camp, is even deeper into the remote deserts and offers a more utilitarian perspective on Martian colonization. Constructed using shipping containers, Mars Camp emphasizes practicality over aesthetics. It serves as a platform for "scientific learning" and "patriotic education," grooming young pioneers to embrace the risks of space exploration. This site reflects a more conventional view of what a first deep-space colony might resemble.