UNIVERSE
MARS EXPLORATION
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“I believe that pursuing an extraordinary tomorrow will create a better world today, “ she said.
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Mars may be one of the closest planets humans want to colonize, but it certainly isn’t the only one.
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Mae Jemison described the 100-year Starship project to an interested audience.
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“The reason we’re not on the moon has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with public will and commitment, “ Jemison said.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The skills of artists and science fiction writers can help in the program’s aim of increasing public enthusiasm for space exploration.
Detailed explanation-3: -Curiosity is cheap compared to sending humans out of low-Earth orbit. A different kind of understanding of the value of sending humans into space needs to be had before that happens. I don’t think Curiosity is a stepping stone to that. Are the barriers to sending humans to Mars political?
Detailed explanation-4: -In the article, how does Mae Jemison justify funding space programs when so many problems on Earth need support? Reserach for space programs often results in inventions that improve everyday life. By supporting space programs, governments can gain important public support.