There’s no need to send people to Mars. First of all there is no life on that planet. Second robots can do everything humans can do and all we should be doing is to look for mineral resources.
Adorable “image of the week” ping.
This flight snuck onto the log today without a flight preview status update. Gotta keep watch! 🤠
A few years ago, my husband and I watched the movie, “John Carter of Mars”. Was it brilliant cinema? Of course not, but it was very entertaining, and we’ve watched it several times, since. That led me to read Edgar Rice Burroughs’, of Tarzan fame, Mars series, which, believe it or not, was very exciting and entertaining. His take on the mysterious Red Planet, for its day, was in the realm of possibility for many readers.
Wikipedia has the following entry:
“Because of the part Burroughs’s science fiction played in inspiring real exploration of Mars, an impact crater on Mars was named in his honor after his death.[28] In a Paris Review interview, Ray Bradbury said of Burroughs that “Edgar Rice Burroughs never would have looked upon himself as a social mover and shaker with social obligations. But as it turns out – and I love to say it because it upsets everyone terribly – Burroughs is probably the most influential writer in the entire history of the world.”[29] Bradbury continued that “By giving romance and adventure to a whole generation of boys, Burroughs caused them to go out and decide to become special.”
As exciting as the Mars landing and future exploration is, wouldn’t it be fun if Burroughs’ version were true?
Putting drones in flight on other planets is a pretty good achievement for a highly emotional mutant ape.