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boqeh  ·  4377 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: NASA's new 'NEXT' ion drive may allow for interplanetary missions.

It boggles my mind to think that I may see the first manned Mars mission in my lifetime.





mk  ·  4377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I certainly hope so. We have the technology in hand, now we just need the determination to do so. Oh that would be a happy day.

boqeh  ·  4377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I just hope it doesn't come down to another 'space race.' I'd love if the first Mars mission was a triumph for humanity instead of just one country.

mk  ·  4377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Here, here. You should listen to thenewgreen's recent podcast on space here.

I actually said something similar to that in there.

boqeh  ·  4377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You just got me really excited. I had no idea there was a hubskast. I'm stoked!

mk  ·  4377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, you can be in them too!

Astral  ·  4376 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How about me?

mk  ·  4375 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Absolutely. Just pm thenewgreen, and maybe let him know what topics you're interested in.

thenewgreen  ·  4377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Yeah, you can be in them too!
Definitely! boqeh, if you or anyone else ever has a suggestion for a topic, let me know. mk, thanks for the link.