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I think you're mistaking Mars to be an end goal. Much like the Moon exploration missions, it's only an extension of the frontier and another rotation in the hum
by dhruvarora013 9y ago
I think you're mistaking Mars to be an end goal. Much like the Moon exploration missions, it's only an extension of the frontier and another rotation in the humanity progress wheel.
You're absolutely right in terms of absolute financial value the belt is a better bet, but the goal is more of if we can, and starting the effort of spreading humanity beyond Earth permanently.
Mars isn't the end goal. It's just the closest starting point.
- adrianratnapala 9y agoI interpreted @humanfromearth as not talking about end goals either: presumably setting up shop on some near earth asteroids is easier than Mars. It is arguably more useful too. So yeah: I suspect that in 1000 years time when we look back at the history of space colonisation (however the heck it happens) my guess is that Mars will not figure strongly in the story until we are much more advanced than we are now.
- babyrainbow 9y ago> It's just the closest starting point. The closest starting point is right here on earth. Are we yet able to make it work here? I don't think so.
- TeMPOraL 9y agoWe will while preparing for making Moon or Mars work. Actually we already are, though there isn't much effort going into it as it is still driven by non-economic reasons.
- valuearb 9y agoMars isn't the closest starting point. Asteroids are. Some are far closer, and even those in the belt are easier to reach than Mars because you don't need atmospheric braking and a ton of fuel on your return flight just to get back out of the gravity well. And the asteroids provide us with more livable habitats and access to far more resources.