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I think it was more about economic will. It was seen as an amazing commercial opportunity that attracted investors who funded the trip.
by 7952 8y ago
I think it was more about economic will. It was seen as an amazing commercial opportunity that attracted investors who funded the trip.
- koheripbal 8y agoAgreed. It is definitely not profitable going to Mars. The only people who'd want to go, would be the most extreme ideologues. A toxic environment, surrounded by a toxic environment.
- 7952 8y agoIt seems bizarre that after spending thousands of years dreaming of the stars; the best place we can go is the bottom of another gravity well! And one that is massively less hospitable and pleasing than planet earth. Maybe we should focus on building in orbit, and extracting resources from asteroids and moons. It could be profitable. And probably more fun to be messing about in low gravity than living in a tent on a wasteland.