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> It seems unlikely that humans will be able to colonize other planets any time soon Human activity in space is increasing very rapidly, after recovering from
by dwaltrip 9y ago
> It seems unlikely that humans will be able to colonize other planets any time soon
Human activity in space is increasing very rapidly, after recovering from the slowdowns at the end of the space race and the Cold War [1].
What makes you think this trend won't continue? Especially given the ongoing technological advancements and cost savings we are seeing from companies like SpaceX?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_spaceflight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_spaceflight
- meddlepal 9y agoAgreed. Right now it looks like we may attempt a Mars Colony in my lifetime and by 2100 I wouldn't be surprised if there were dozens of Martian colonies.