A city on Mars can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through?

"Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away--no climate change, no war, no Twitter--beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Critically acclaimed, bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to...

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Main Authors: Weinersmith, Kelly (Author), Weinersmith, Zach, 1982- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Press, [2023]
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