![Is your head in space? Do you long to explore the galaxy? Then the 'Mars Centre' might just be for you... Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717964.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Is your head in space? Do you long to explore the galaxy? Then the 'Mars Centre' might just be for you... Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717964.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "أطفال العالم يكتشفون تفاصيل حياة المريخ في إزمير التركية")
Is your head in space? Do you long to explore the galaxy? Then the ‘Mars Centre’ might just be for you… Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]
![The mission statement of the Mars Centre is to explore the possibility of living on Mars Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717965.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "أطفال العالم يكتشفون تفاصيل حياة المريخ في إزمير التركية")
The mission statement of the Mars Centre is to explore the possibility of living on Mars Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]
![They simulate what life on mars would be like, and also explore the potential difficulties humans would face... Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717966.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "أطفال العالم يكتشفون تفاصيل حياة المريخ في إزمير التركية")
They simulate what life on mars would be like, and also explore the potential difficulties humans would face… Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]
![This camp is one of three in the world -the others being in Canada and the USA Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717967.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "أطفال العالم يكتشفون تفاصيل حياة المريخ في إزمير التركية")
This camp is one of three in the world -the others being in Canada and the USA Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]
![The Centre opens its doors to adults and children, so they can experience Mars and learn about the potential new home planet. Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717968.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "أطفال العالم يكتشفون تفاصيل حياة المريخ في إزمير التركية")
The Centre opens its doors to adults and children, so they can experience Mars and learn about the potential new home planet. Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]
![Mars Centre explores how humans can make it to Mars. Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717969.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "أطفال العالم يكتشفون تفاصيل حياة المريخ في إزمير التركية")
Mars Centre explores how humans can make it to Mars. Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]
![It researches life on Mars and how to get there through 3D video imaging Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717970.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "أطفال العالم يكتشفون تفاصيل حياة المريخ في إزمير التركية")
It researches life on Mars and how to get there through 3D video imaging Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]
![Maybe one day we'll make it! But who will get there first? Mars Centre, or Elon Musk... the race is on! Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-13_mars20181104_2_33248042_38717971.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "أطفال العالم يكتشفون تفاصيل حياة المريخ في إزمير التركية")
Maybe one day we’ll make it! But who will get there first? Mars Centre, or Elon Musk… the race is on! Turkey, 4 November 2018 [Emin Mengüarslan/Anadolu Agency]