The hope is for humanity to reach a point where there is the same love for unknown strangers as there is for loved ones, and this love should be put into the intent of exploring and settling into other planets. Although exploring other planets will happen since humans are explorers, the last days should be spent on Earth.
In order for our species to survive, we need to explore and potentially colonize other planets due to the instability of Earth. The exploration of space offers a new frontier for discovery and could potentially allow for affordable civilian travel in the future.
An insider perspective of SpaceX's purpose and goals, including their desire to create a backup solution to Earth and the immense passion of their employees.
Despite 50 years of exploring Mars with robots and gathering great data, the planet still remains a difficult and distant exploration that requires the collaboration of both humans and machines to accelerate the process.
In this segment, the hosts of the podcast discuss the origin of Mars, how scientists have learned about its history, and the current status of the Curiosity rover exploring the planet's surface.
In order to put boots on Mars, we need political, public and financial support which requires science-minded people in power. While we know how to technically do it, the harsh reality of Mars makes living in Antarctica seem temperate and forgiving in comparison.