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| image = Mars_Terraformed.jpg<br />
| celestialtype = Planet<br />
| earthmasses = 0.1070<br />
| radius = 3,396 KM<br />
| surfacetemp = 261 K<br />
| surfacepressure = 2.30 Atmospheres<br />
| volcanism = No Volcanism<br />
| atmospheretype = Suitable For Water-Based Life<br />
| atmosphere = 91.2% Nitrogen<br>8.7% Oxygen<br>0.1% Water<br />
| composition = 70.0% Rock<br>30.0% Metal<br />
| orbitalperiod = 687.0 Days<br />
| semimajoraxis = 1.52 AU<br />
| orbitaleccentricity = 0.0934<br />
| orbitalinclination = 1.85 DEG<br />
| argofperiapsis = 286.54 DEG<br />
| rotationalperiod = 1.0 Days<br />
| axialtilt = 25.19 DEG<br />
}}<br />
'''Mars''' is the fourth planet of [[Sol]] and the capital world of the [[Federation]]. The terraforming of Mars was completed in 2291 after an earlier, experimental attempt failed.<ref name="TB0176">Tourist Spot 0176, "Second Terraforming Attempt"</ref> Sometime after 2325, when the Federation was shaken by its unexpected defeat against the nascent [[Empire]] of [[Achenar]] and dissent was rising among Federal member systems, the government moved the capital city from [[wikipedia:Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C.]] on [[Earth]] to the growing Martian colony of [[Olympus Village]]. This act was a symbolic representation of the Federation's transition from an Earth-centric perspective to an interstellar one, as Mars was chosen for the new capital in a process that also considered locations outside Sol, but it was also pragmatic, since Earth was still suffering from climate instability and radioactive fallout from [[World War III]] at the time, while Mars had quickly developed a comfortable environment.<ref name="TB0178">Tourist Spot 0178, "Relocation"</ref><ref name="EE">''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Mars was of particular interest to humanity for millennia, and some of its earliest recorded observations were made by ancient Egyptian astronomers. Before the Mariner 4 probe was launched, it was thought that the planet was inhabited by intelligent life, known as Martians, a notion made popular by the H.G. Wells novel ''The War of the Worlds''. After Mariner 4 made a fly-by in 1965 and the landing of the Viking landers in 1977, it was discovered that Mars was a barren, lifeless rock. Further robotic missions were launched, many of which failed to reach the planet for many reasons, giving rise to the notion of the "Mars Curse". Liquid water was finally discovered on the planet in 2015, but it would take until the 2070s for humans to set foot on "The Red Planet", owing to government corruption, terrorism, and global war. Fossils were discovered on Mars in the 2100s, proving that alien life once existed there.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 GalNet: The Founding of the Federation]</ref><br />
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In the 34th century, Mars is the bustling capital of the Federation. [[Olympus Village]], a sprawling metropolis despite its modest name, is home to the [[White House]], [[Federal Congress]], the [[Federal High Court]], the headquarters of every major Federal corporation including [[Core Dynamics]] and the defunct [[Mars Tribune]], [[Olympus Village University]], and Olympus Village Spaceport. Another notable city is [[Quenisset]], which features the [[Federal Navy]]'s Admiralty building and a facility known as the Banqueting Hall that hosts events for politicians and corporate leaders.<br />
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== Tourist Beacons ==<br />
=== Non-Human Relic ===<br />
In 2280, the first [[Martian Relic|non-human relic]] was found in space. The object was found buried on Mars; it was no bigger than a child's hand and is still surrounded in secrecy, even in 3300. No information has ever been circulated as to the properties of this item or its origin, other than it is non-human.<ref>Tourist Spot 0175, "NonHuman Relic"</ref><br />
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=== Second Terraforming Attempt ===<br />
In 2291, the second attempt to terraform Mars was eventually successful. The techniques employed were crude by later standards and the project had taken nearly a hundred years, but finally, humans could walk on the surface and breathe without the need for oxygen suits or respirators.<ref name="TB0176" /><br />
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=== Relocation ===<br />
The [[Battle of Achenar|Achenar crisis]] had far reaching consequences for the Federal Council. Earth's leadership had been unquestioned, but the mother planet was already undergoing a difficult period with the climate and radiation problems on Earth not improving, and yet Mars appearing ever more verdant and a more comfortable place to live, there was a general exodus of the rich and influential. The prospect of war with Achenar required a strong hand. In time, the Federal Congress moved from Washington on Earth, to Olympus Village on Mars, and this helped ease friction with other Federation members - as there was a consultation period where other systems were considered.<ref name="TB0178" /><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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Mars 1920.png|Mars<br />
Mars Terraformed.jpg|Mars terraformed, 3300<br />
Mars Terraformed 2.jpg|Mars terraformed, 3303<br />
Mars-Terraformed-3304-CE-Elite-Dangerous.png|Mars Terraformed in 3304 CE<br />
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