Everyone from astronomers to tech companies wants to know what it would be like to live on Mars.
From growing vegetables in Martian soil, to claims that leaving Earth could save the human species, scientists are constantly making advances in this field.
Now, astronomers from the Royal Observatory in London and Stephen Petranek — author of "How We'll Live on Mars"— have designed a Martian Show Home to demonstrate what life could be like on the Red Planet.
The exhibit, which launched on Thursday 10 November and will run until Wednesday 16 November, marks the launch of "MARS"— a mini-series on National Geographic showing how humans could survive on the planet.
Business Insider went along to take a tour of the Martian home.
This is the Mars Show Home, which is currently on display at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.
The pod-like house was designed by the observatory's astronomers along with "How We'll Live on Mars" author Stephen Petranek. The book is the inspiration for a National Geographic mini-series called "MARS," which looks at how humans could colonise the planet over the next century.
Inside, the pod contains everything a person needs to live on Mars. The Royal Observatory's Public Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula said one of the biggest challenges the planet's first visitors will face is staying happy.
"I think all of the logistical and technical issues have been well thought through," Dr Kukula said. "I suspect the real challenge will be how astronauts will survive and keep their morale going."
According to Dr Kukula, the first astronauts to live on Mars will have to overcome living in "tiny environments, millions of miles away from their families and penned up together for really long periods of time."
More mundade items included a microwave oven and a shelf with personal belongings.
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