Mars – The Next Frontier
Where science fiction meets reality… According to award-winning journalist Stephen Petranek, humans will have colonized the planet Mars by 2027. He claims that this is not only feasible but also inevitable.
If this sounds like a science fiction scenario, think again: the depletion of natural resources, overpopulation, and environmental destruction make it essential to devise a Plan B for the survival of humanity – and Petranek details how this will happen.
In the frantic race to conquer the red planet, top investors such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen, and Sir Richard Branson, private initiatives like a Dutch reality show, NASA, and the Chinese government are already participating – all of them understand that, in order to survive as a species, the idea of colonizing another planet must become a reality immediately.
The technology for this already exists: the goal is not just to terraform Mars but also to transform it into a cosmic Garden of Eden.
In this exciting book, Petranek introduces us to the key players in this adventure, explains the reasons behind this effort, and describes what the future holds for us in space.
Combining extensive research and interviews with key figures, How We Will Live on Mars offers a first-rate introduction to a topic that will be a hot subject of discussion in the scientific community and among all the inhabitants of our planet in the coming years.
