Introduction
The concept of the colonization of Mars has long infatuated mankind ever since the exploration of space started in the mid 20th century. With modern technologies paving the path by discovering more of the unknown, this idea may become more of a reality in the near future. Fear of overpopulation and the overuse of resources and materials here on earth actively lingers in the back of minds with no probable solutions to solve this issue. However, the possible migration of human influence to Mars poses a viable option to solve this problem. Our objective for this project is to identify the most crucial components of human survival, water and energy. In addition to these two resources we want to seek out other important materials such as minerals and the possibility of the implementation of artificial vegetation. We will approach this by viewing datasets and information from a trusted source (USGS) and piecing together a map that represents what our original objective was. We have found over 30+ gigabytes of data to work with collected from a series of satellites and rovers to help further analyze and create a model. Along with this data and model we want to explain how each piece of the final product will support the idea of the colonization of Mars. We want the intended outcome of this project to provide valid information about the potential colonization of Mars and strong evidence on how it a viable solution for problems that man kind might face in the future. Previous studies on this topic might be useful too, to help solidify our argument and support our model.