Mars to Stay missions propose astronauts sent to Mars for the first time should intend to stay, with their unused emergency return vehicles recycled into settlement construction as soon as the habitability of Mars becomes evident to the initial pioneers.
Astronauts sent to Mars. This was with their unused emergency return vehicles. This is what Mars to Stay missions propose. These unused emergency return vehicles were recycled into settlement construction as soon as the habitability of Mars becomes evident to the initial pioneers. The first time should intend to stay.