Life on Mars: The Ethical Implications of Colonizing the Red Planet
It’s a Godawful Small Affair
Human expansion into space is at the periphery of our current, scientific knowledge. There is a long and earnest history of proposals for such a project; it fills canons of science fiction, occupies reams of academic writing, and reposes smiling in the hearts of millions as a hope, and a dream. Today, major institutions, billionaires, and even the nation of Luxembourg are investing in ambitious off-Earth plans. Environmental scientists and economists are proposing ways to use space-based resources to improve life on Earth. Slowly, surely, the idea is making its way into the mainstream.
Wonder if He’ll Ever Know/ He’s in the Best Selling Show
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy had its maiden flight in February 2017, igniting a firestorm of media coverage, and a flurry of tweets from the company’s CEO, Elon Musk. The massive rocket thundered off its launchpad, while the accompanying corporate webcast blasted David Bowie. In a double act of remarkable precision, the twin side boosters returned to the launch site, blazing triumphantly down to their landing zones. The central core, however, unfortunately slammed into the Atlantic at 480 kilometers per hour. Oops…
