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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. 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. Manage the numerous challenges faced then and now: Create your own space agency and base with launch pads, research labs, astronaut training facilities, and much more Construct 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 Recreate famous missions conducted by NASA, ESA and CNSA - including the Perseverance Rover, Ingenuity Helicopter, Zhurong Rover and Rosetta space probe missions. 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 Build with unlimited freedom in a fully-customisable Sandbox Mode You’re in charge of every element of the journey into space: success rides on your decisions. Will you push to stay ahead of the other agencies, or focus on testing and research? There are multiple ways to ensure the first person on Mars is under your command. Every choice matters: will you invest in the most advanced technology or take risks in the rush to the red planet? 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. You'll need to design and build the right spacecraft, hire and train the crew, and make strate