The Martian Contingency

"Years after a meteorite strike obliterated Washington, D. C. triggering an extinction-level global warming event Earth s survivors have started an international effort to establish homes on space stations and the Moon. The next stop--Mars. Elma York, the Lady Astronaut, lands on the Red Planet, optimistic about preparing for the first true wave of inhabitants. The mission objective is more than just building the infrastructure of a habitat--they are trying to preserve the many cultures and nuances of life on Earth without importing the hate. But from the moment she arrives, something is off. . ."--