Subject: Re: Richard Feynman explains why Mars a one way trip
That was a) exploration, and b) part of the Cold War oneupsmanship. Scientifically, there was little reason to put people on the moon.

lol. Other than understanding our nearest celestial neighbor?

I'm all for exploring the planets. I'm against the notion that we should just give up on the Earth, and try to colonize someplace else.

You’re aware that at some point in the future the sun will eventually consume the Earth and that at multiple points in the last asteroids have had significant influence on the development of life here, yes?