Mars Negentropy: A Comprehensive Systemic Framework for Planetary Metabolism through Integrated ISRU and Closed-Loop Autopoiesis

This framework proposes a biomimetic approach to Mars colonization, shifting from Earth-dependent missions to a self-sustaining planetary metabolism where environmental constraints—such as perchlorate toxicity, low atmospheric pressure, extreme thermal gradients, and regolith abrasiveness—are recontextualized as catalytic feedstocks for negentropy (localized entropy reversal, quantified as the Negentropy Coefficient Φ > 1. 2, where Φ = Reclaimed Energy + Systemic Assets / Invested Energy). By integrating In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) with closed-loop autopoiesis, the system creates order from chaos, transforming Martian "glitches" into resources for life support, energy, construction, and agriculture. Core innovations include the ISR-FADS Sintering Drill (PS-FADS), a multifunctional excavator that processes regolith to generate oxygen, water, chlorine, metals, and vitrified structures simultaneously, and the "Acid-Blood" loop for sulfuric acid synthesis enabling low-energy mining and fertilization. The architecture emphasizes redundancy across subsurface and surface habitats, mitigating risks through multi-layered cascades (e. g. , waste from one process feeds two or more systems). Endorsed by empirical data from NASA missions (e. g. , Curiosity rover perchlorate concentrations of 0. 4-0. 6% by mass, yielding 8. 6 kg O₂ per m³ regolith), this vision accelerates colonization by decades, reducing logistical costs (US1M/kg) and bureaucratic barriers through on-site manufacturing. It is not speculative; it is applied science, adapting proven terrestrial technologies to Mars' biome for a viable, multi-planetary future.