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Had the Doctor not intervened with the [[fixed point]] in time, none of the crew would have escaped the disaster with their lives. However, the Doctor decided to change the course of history, unable to accept that the entire crew had to be lost when he could rescue those who were unharmed by the Flood and deciding to put their lives above the [[Laws of Time]]. The Doctor took himself and the survivors back to [[Earth]] aboard his [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], where they emerged disoriented and Gadget shut down after it losing contact with its control signal. | Had the Doctor not intervened with the [[fixed point]] in time, none of the crew would have escaped the disaster with their lives. However, the Doctor decided to change the course of history, unable to accept that the entire crew had to be lost when he could rescue those who were unharmed by the Flood and deciding to put their lives above the [[Laws of Time]]. The Doctor took himself and the survivors back to [[Earth]] aboard his [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], where they emerged disoriented and Gadget shut down after it losing contact with its control signal. | ||
Unfortunately, Adelaide recognised that if she had perished like history had formerly dictated, her death would have inspired her [[Susie Fontana Brooke|granddaughter]] to pioneer space travel, prompting her to take her life not long after being | Unfortunately, Adelaide, being an unwilling rescuee, recognised that if she had perished like history had formerly dictated, her death would have inspired her [[Susie Fontana Brooke|granddaughter]] to pioneer space travel, prompting her to [[suicide|take her life]] not long after being returned to her home on Earth. This left a lasting stain on what once was a heroic legacy, and made the Doctor realise his mistake in altering history and abusing his power as a [[Time Lord]]. | ||
The mission included the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States of America]], [[Russia]], [[Germany]], [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]], [[South Korea]], [[Lithuania]], and [[Australia]]. The flags of all of these countries (Lithuania's upside-down) but Pakistan were seen on the wall of the control hub. ([[Pakistan]]'s flag was not shown but the base doctor was a Pakistani national) Mission Control was based in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | The mission included the [[United Kingdom]], [[United States of America]], [[Russia]], [[Germany]], [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]], [[South Korea]], [[Lithuania]], and [[Australia]]. The flags of all of these countries (Lithuania's upside-down) but Pakistan were seen on the wall of the control hub. ([[Pakistan]]'s flag was not shown but the base doctor was a Pakistani national) Mission Control was based in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
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Bowie Base One was an international base founded on Mars in July 2058. It was built into the Gusev Crater as a research base with a Bio-Dome. The base's shuttle was Apollo 34. The base and shuttle were later compromised by an infectious alien species, as were some of the crew, leading to the base's destruction to prevent the aliens from taking over any more people.
History
The base had a crew of nine humans headed by Captain Adelaide Brooke. The mission was intended to take five years, studying Mars to see if it was suitable for human habitation.
Seventeen months into the mission, the Tenth Doctor arrived on-site. Six of the crew members were infected by the Flood. Captain Brooke initiated Action 5 on 21 November 2059, destroying Bowie Base One in a nuclear explosion. There were only three survivors, plus the Tenth Doctor and a robot called Gadget.
Had the Doctor not intervened with the fixed point in time, none of the crew would have escaped the disaster with their lives. However, the Doctor decided to change the course of history, unable to accept that the entire crew had to be lost when he could rescue those who were unharmed by the Flood and deciding to put their lives above the Laws of Time. The Doctor took himself and the survivors back to Earth aboard his TARDIS, where they emerged disoriented and Gadget shut down after it losing contact with its control signal.
Unfortunately, Adelaide, being an unwilling rescuee, recognised that if she had perished like history had formerly dictated, her death would have inspired her granddaughter to pioneer space travel, prompting her to take her life not long after being returned to her home on Earth. This left a lasting stain on what once was a heroic legacy, and made the Doctor realise his mistake in altering history and abusing his power as a Time Lord.
The mission included the United Kingdom, United States of America, Russia, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, Lithuania, and Australia. The flags of all of these countries (Lithuania's upside-down) but Pakistan were seen on the wall of the control hub. (Pakistan's flag was not shown but the base doctor was a Pakistani national) Mission Control was based in Houston, Texas. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
Crew
| Name | Role | Nationality | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Brooke | Captain | British | Deceased 2059 |
| Edward Gold | Second-in-Command | Australian | Deceased 2059 |
| Tarak Ital MD | Doctor | Pakistani | Deceased 2059 |
| Steffi Ehrlich | Senior Technician | German | Deceased 2059 |
| Margaret Cain | Officer | British | Deceased 2059 |
| Andrew Stone | Officer | American | Deceased 2059 |
| Yuri Kerenski | Nurse | Russian | Alive as of 2059 |
| Roman Groom | Junior Techanican | American | Deceased 2059 |
| Mia Bennett | Geologist | American | Alive as of 2059 |
| Gadget | Robot | N/A | Terminated 2059 |
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.
Behind the scenes
- It was most likely named after David Bowie as a reference to his song "Life on Mars".
