Entering Space: Creating A Spacefaring Civilization - Mars

Mars

This chapter discusses Mars, a subject that is very important to Zubrin. Most of this chapter is a summary of what was covered in his book The Case for Mars. Zubrin believes that Mars is the next great frontier, and that it can be reached for a (relatively) low price using his Mars Direct plan.

See also: Colonization of Mars

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