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Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

Update: 2025-04-11
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NASA, SpaceX, and other private companies are working on plans to make Mars humanity’s next frontier. However, should settling Mars be one of America’s priorities? Those arguing “yes” say the U.S. should do it first before China does, and it would lead to new advances in science and technology. But those against doing so say there are big issues that would make colonization difficult for humanity. Now we debate: Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars? 

 

Arguing Yes: Eric Berger, Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica 

Arguing No: Shannon Stirone, Freelance Science Writer 

 

Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates 

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Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

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