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>Visiting Mars few times, then the public losing the interest is the most likely scenario. That's why colonization must start on the first mission. Flags and f
by rory096 8y ago
>Visiting Mars few times, then the public losing the interest is the most likely scenario.
That's why colonization must start on the first mission. Flags and footprints missions are self-defeating.
>You can't make near time colony self sufficient and maintaining it would require billions in subsidies year after year.
The US alone already spends $5 billion per year on ISS.
- Nokinside 8y ago>The US alone already spends $5 billion per year on ISS. ISS has crew of 6 located 400 km from the surface of the Earth. In the emergency they can leave the station in minutes (in two Soyuz capsules). Time between the decision to leave and landing in Kazakhstan is 3.5 hours or less.
- rory096 8y agoAnd they never have. What's the relevance to cost here, anyway?