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The construction of Mars Base Alpha will commence with a series of Starship cargo missions to strategically selected locations on Mars. These sites will ideally be at lower latitudes, enhancing solar energy utilization and access to water ice reserves—critical for human survival and resource production.
In the initial phases, robotic systems will scout terrain, locate optimal building sites, and extract necessary resources. This approach will be augmented with 3D printing technology to accelerate on-site construction. Once human crews arrive, substantial infrastructure will be developed, including power plants to generate energy and produce liquid methane and liquid oxygen for Starship refueling.