Mars  --  the  red  planet.  For
centuries,  it  has  attracted
the  curiosity  and  imagination
of  humankind.

Recent  events  have  changed
curiosity  into  necessity.  Concern
for  preserving  Earth's  resources
and  the  development  of  new
technologies  force  us  to  seek
precious  elements  and  minerals
from  other  sources.  Mars  has
become  the  target  of  efforts
to  ensure  supplies  of  the
critical  resources.

Brave  people  will  be  needed  to
serve  as  pioneers  in  this  new
exploration.  The  obstacles  to
success  will  be  enormous.

Are you able to meet the challenge?
***
Dateline: 1997

The  governments  of  the  world
have  turned  space  exploration
over  to  private  groups.   Several
companies  have  been  formed,
each  one  trying  to  dominate  the
space  race.

You,  an  exceptionally  bright
college  graduate,  are  seeking  a
career  as  a  space  pilot.

You've made it through the training
academy  with  very  high  grades,
and  you're  about  to  go  on
your  first  mission!
***
Dateline: 2004

Your  years  of  shuttle  missions
have  proven  that  you're  a
natural  for  space  flight.  Now
that  the  company's  space
station  is  completed,  you'll  be
flying  supply  missions,  as  well
as  providing  key  scientific
research  in  the  space  station
laboratory.  Your  company  must
develop  the  crucial  technologies
that  will  allow  space  travelers
to  endure  long  flights  and  live
under  the  harsh  conditions  of
alien  planets.
***
Dateline: 2008

The  probes  are  back!  All  the
data  shows  that,  not  only  does
Mars  have  the  least  hostile
environment  of  all  the  other
planets,  it  is  also  rich  in
minerals  needed  on  Earth  --
minerals  of  utmost  importance
to  space  travel  and  Earth
industry.  Whichever  company  can
control  the  mining  of  these
minerals  is  going  to  have
complete  domination  of  future
space  trade.

The  race  is  on!  If  your  company
wins  the  race,  you'll  be  a  hero:
a  very  wealthy  hero.  If  not,
it's  early  retirement.
***
Dateline: 2010

The  first  Mars  vehicle  is
finally  ready!  Your  service
record  allowed  you  to  succeed
in  the  intense  competition  for  a
spot  on  this  historic  flight.  If
all  goes  well,  you  may  be  the
first  human  to  set  foot
on  Mars.

All  of  Earth  watches  anxiously
as  your  company  races  with  the
WSA  for  the  honor,  as  well  as
for  the  wealth  of  minerals.

Good  Luck!
***
Dateline: 2012

No  rest  for  the  weary!  Your
first  Mars  mission  was  such  a
success  that  you're  being  sent
back  on  a  new  assignment.
You're  to  head  straight  back  to
Mars  to  construct  a  new  base
and  mining  facility.

The  WSA  hasn't  been  resting,
either.  You've  both  brought  back
samples  of  those  precious
minerals.  It  seems  a  showdown
is  imminent.
***
Dateline: 2015

Just  back  from  another
splendid  mission,  you  find  it
difficult  to  readjust  to  Earth
society.  You  don't  mind  though,
because  you've  been  assigned
back  to  Mars,  permanently.

You're  to  be  the  Director  of
the  NSA's  Mars  colony,  as
well  as  its  mining  facilities.
It's  the  most  enviable  job  in
the  Solar  System,  but  only  you
understand  the  responsibilities
involved.  The  showdown  that
has  been  brewing  will  take
place  in  the  next  few  years,
and  you'll  be  the  one  who
will  be  responsible  for  the
final  outcome.
***
Dateline: 2016

The  struggle  for  the  rights  to
control  the  minerals  on  Mars
has  come  to  a  head.  Each
company  has  established  hidden
resource  areas  on  opposite
sides  of  the  planet.  You  have
reached  an  agreement  with  the
Director  of  the  WSA.

Each  company  will try  to
discover  the  other's  resource
areas.  The  first  company  to
discover  all  of  the  other's
areas  will  gain  rights  to
control  all  of  the  resources
on  Mars.

You  must  begin  by  indicating
the  location  of each  of  your
resource  areas.  Then,  you
will  begin  your  search  for
the  areas  established  by
the  WSA.

The  future  of  the  NSA  is
at  stake.  A  mistake  at  this
point  will  prove  costly.
***
Congratulations!  Your  successful
discovery  and  control  of  the
WSA  resource  areas  has  forced
them  out  of  the  space  trade.
By  doubling  your  shipments  of
precious  minerals  back  to
Earth,  you  have  helped  the  NSA
to  amazing  profits.  These
profits  will  allow  the  NSA
to  begin  its  search  for
new  worlds.

Will  you  be  the  one  leading
the  exciting  new  voyage?
***
Unfortunately,  you  were  unable
to  totally  outsmart  the  WSA.
The  NSA  has  been  forced  to
close  its  resource  facilities
on  Mars,  but  they  have signed
an  agreement  that  will  allow
them  to  work  together  with  the
WSA.  You  accept  a  consulting
position  with  the  WSA,  helping
them  design  a  new  spaceship
for  interstellar  travel.  You
long  to  again  experience  the
thrill  of  space  travel.
***
You  have  completed  all  missions
in  Destination:  Mars!

If  you  continue  from  here,
you'll  start  at  the  beginning
with  the  first  low  orbit  mission.
***
Hey, you really screwed up this
time! Thanks to you, the shuttle
blew up, torching the entire crew.
You proud of yourself?
Don't you EVER dare driving a space
ship again.
There ought to be a law.
You know?

