Mars Horizon

Perhaps risking that extra three months of mission planning could have avoided this issue? Every choice matters: will you invest in the most advanced technology or take risks in the rush to the red planet? In assuming the role of Flight Director of mission control, you'll need to manage your spacecraft's resources and solve strategic challenges in turn-based missions in order to succeed. You'll need to design and build the right spacecraft, hire and train the crew, and make strategic decisions as mission control to survive the journey to Mars. There are multiple ways to ensure the first person on Mars is under your command. These are the critical moment-to-moment decisions of mission control; do you spend power to fix a malfunctioning antenna or save it in case of an oxygen leak? Mars Horizon has been made with the input and support of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency. Enter into diplomatic partnerships with other agencies to share the rewards of space exploration, or risk going it alone to gain greater prestige. Hire contractors to construct vehicles and use their unique benefits to gain a key edge over your competitors. Construct the ideal rocket from historically-inspired vehicle parts. But beware: space is a very unforgiving environment. Guide your agency through the space race and write your alternate history of space travel - any of the agencies can be the first to land on The Moon if you make the right choices. From engineers developing the technology used in Mars programmes, to those designing the next generation of missions, bringing an unprecedented level of authenticity, realism and legitimacy to the gameplay and its scenarios. In Mars Horizon, you take control of a major space agency, leading it from the dawn of the space age through to landing astronauts on Mars. We’ve collaborated with numerous experts in space exploration from the ESA in creating Mars Horizon. Will you push to stay ahead of the other agencies, or focus on testing and research? Manage the numerous challenges faced then and now: Create your base with launch pads, research labs, astronaut training facilities, and much more Construct your own custom vehicles from hundreds of combinations Launch satellites and crewed spacecraft to explore the Solar System Run mission control as you solve the various challenges of turn-based missions to earn scientific advancement and public support Explore an extensive tech tree and compete or collaborate with other agencies to plot your roadmap to Mars Choose from five unique space agencies, each with their own traits, base, vehicles, and spacecraft Create your own custom space agency You’re in charge of every element of the journey into space: success rides on your decisions. Using actual events and missions as inspiration, can you handle the challenges faced by real space agencies? Management is a vital aspect of Mars Horizon. Launching a payload into space is only the first step.

Mars Horizon