Bowie Base One

Bowie Base 1 was an international base designed on Mars on 2058, built into the Gusev Crater as a research base with a Bio-Dome. The base's shuttle was Apollo 34.

History
The base was headed by Captain Adelaide Brooke, and had a crew of nine Humans. The mission was intended to last five years, studying Mars to see if it was suitable for Human in-habitation. Seventeen months after Humans had moved in the base, the Doctor visited at the same time Andy Stone, and four other crew members were infected by the Flood. As a result the base was blown up by Adelaide, who initiated Action 5, on 21st November 2059. There were only three survivors, plus the Doctor and GADGET.

Countries known to be involved in the Bowie Base One mission included the United Kingdom, United States of America, Russia, Germany, Pakistan, South Korea, and Australia. The flags of these countries was seen on the wall of the control hub. Mission Control was based in Houston. (DW: The Waters of Mars)



Crew

 * Captain Adelaide Brooke (Commanding Officer)
 * Ed Gold (Second in Command)
 * Tarak Ital MD (Doctor)
 * Andrew Stone (Officer)
 * Margaret Cain (Officer)
 * Mia Bennett (Geologist)
 * Steffi Ehrlich (Senior Technician)
 * Yuri Kerenski (Nurse)
 * Roman Groom (Junior Technician)
 * Gadget (Robot)

Timeline

 * July 1st, 2058 - Bowie Base One was established in the Gusev Crater on Mars. The mission was led by Adelaide Brooke, and the Base was due to be abandoned within five years.
 * December 25th, 2058 - First Christmas on Mars. The crew had to eat dehydrated protein.
 * November 21st, 2059' - The Flood attacked the Base, so Captain Adelaide Brooke activated Action Five and destroyed it. The only survivors were Mia Bennett and Yuri Kerenski, who were rescued by the Doctor.

Actions
Action 1 - Base evacuation, initially ordered by Adelaide Brooke after the infection was detected

Action 5 - The Captain would arm, and detonate, a nuclear device, destroying the base.


 * Actions 2-4 are unknown

Behind the Scenes

 * "Bowie Base One" has similar layout as "the Moonbase" from Gerry Andersons TV series "UFO"
 * It is also recognizeable as slightly similar in design to Sanctuary Base 6 from The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit.
 * It was most likely named after David Bowie as a reference to his song "Life on Mars".