Bowie Base One
Bowie Base One was an international base founded on Mars in 2058. It was built into the Gusev Crater as a research base with a Bio-Dome. The base's shuttle was Apollo 34.
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.
Countries known to be involved in the Bowie Base One mission included the United Kingdom, Spain, United States of America, Russia, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, Lithuania, and Australia. The flags of these countries (Lithuania's upside-down) were seen on the wall of the control hub. Mission Control was based in Houston, Texas. (DW: 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 |
Timeline
- July 1, 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 seventeen months.
- December 25, 2058 - First (and only) Christmas on Mars. The crew had to eat dehydrated protein.
- November 21, 2059 - The Flood attacked the Base, infecting Andrew Stone, Margaret Cain, Tarak ital, Steffi Ehrlich, Roman Groom and Ed Gold, so Captain Adelaide Brooke activated Action Five and destroyed it. The only survivors were Mia Bennett and Yuri Kerenski, who were rescued by the Tenth Doctor. The Doctor also saved Adelaide but, rejecting him, she shot herself to make time right. (DW: The Waters of Mars)
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".
