The questions above remain unanswered at the
time of this writing. The story of Mars exploration is still
unfinished, progressing with its elements of human success and human
failure. The student is challenged to think about how these questions
might be answered, and the role that he/she might play in doing so.
Professionally, the field is wide open. Before it is finished, the
exploration and eventual colonization of Mars will involve every type
of human endeavor known, from science and engineering to medicine and
law and philosophy
Our future in
space is ours to write.
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