The principal element will be the display of a singular dome, mimicking an independent settlement on another celestial body. According to Dmitry Zemtsov, this endeavor will allow participants to enter circumstances closely approximating a genuine mission to Mars.
At the “Mars-2045” Space Games, we will debut a special dome, simulating an autonomous outpost on an alien world. Such structures will form the foundation for staging the initial International Space Games involving national student teams from various nations. The contests in “Skolkovo” will not only serve to practice the methodology for future games—the pupils will be the first testers of the advanced dome and will make a valuable contribution to the extensive global undertaking.
Students in grades 8–11 will participate in the contests, tasked with establishing a viable habitat within their teams. Participants will tackle multifaceted problems: ensuring power supply, maintaining oxygen equilibrium, purifying water, directing robots, and reestablishing communication links.
The high point will be an “expedition” into the autonomous dome, where a crew of six will confront unforeseen incidents. They will need to activate solar arrays, calibrate the power grid, engage the hydroponic farm and photobioreactor, and restore functionality to the base’s AI systems.
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