UNIVERSE
MARS EXPLORATION
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It probably will be reached by NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft within her childrens lifetime.
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It cannot be reached for thousands of years, given our present technology.
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It is unlikely to have a planetary system that can support human life.
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It is farther away than the distance from New York to Los Angeles.
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Detailed explanation-1: -what main point does Mae Jemison make regarding Proxima Centauri, the nearest star? It probably will be reached by NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft within her children’s lifetime. It cannot be reached for thousands of years, given our present technology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Redd explains the 100-Year Starship project in the middle of the article, in the sixth paragraph. She does this so the reader will be in suspense for the first half of the article.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the article, how important does Mae Jemison think the support of the general population is to the success of space programs? The dedication and support of the general population is needed for a space program to succeed. A space program can succeed without public support, but getting funding is easier with it.
Detailed explanation-4: -What does Jemison mean when she says that the project must be inclusive? She means that people should help out with this project. What is one challenge faced by the project? The lack of oxygen.
Detailed explanation-5: -"The 100-year Starship project aims to develop the tools and technology necessary to build and fly a spaceship to another planetary system within the next 100 years."