From lunar elevators to Mars colonies: how we might inhabit the solar system
In short: Explore the boundary between science fiction and engineering reality. This walkthrough examines the ambitious next steps for human space exploration, from protecting Earth to establishing life on other worlds.
The exhibition highlights mission concepts currently debated by scientists and engineers, including the construction of a space elevator on the Moon and the deflection of dangerous near-Earth asteroids. It also looks at the potential for traveling to Mars and the possibility of establishing permanent colonies there.
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