Wanna go to Mars? Well, do you think someone should do it? We know we can get there, because we've sent robots. Right now, getting back is a problem, but we'll figure that out eventually. As it is, the first people to go to Mars might have to live the rest of their lives there. And those lives won't be easy. Still, it's the next step in exploring the rest of the universe. Kurzgesagt explains what living on Mars would be like. -via reddit
Humans have always been explorers, willing to face tough challenges. We do need to build colonies on Mars, and on other worlds in our Solar System - and eventually move beyond.
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