His company, SpaceX, is actively working toward this goal, with the ambition of sending the first humans to Mars. On the American side, the White House recently redirected a portion of NASA’s budget toward crewed space missions, making the conquest of Mars a national priority in the face of international competition.
JoiningCommunity Volunteering Programs
Whether or not one subscribes to this vision, one thing is certain: reflecting on the future of life in the universe is also a beautiful way to better appreciate the present.
The Earth still has many good days ahead of it — let’s make the most of them.
Studying the Earth
