Logistics is a Key Enabler of Sustainable Human Missions to Mars

Logistics supply chains are a critical component of any sustained human operations occurring over large distances in unfamiliar environments. The importance of these supply chains has historically been demonstrated by military campaigns as well as all major exploration efforts from the Lewis and Clark Expedition, to Antarctic expeditions, to the multiple long duration space stations that have flown in low Earth orbit. This White Paper explores the question: What does the logistics supply chain for a sustainable human presence on Mars look like?