Friday, February 21, 2014

Expansionism and Opportunity in a Vast Universe (part 5)


The fascinating and seemingly least viable reason to explore and colonize space is often the one that compels us the most—because it's there. New frontiers have always beckoned the hearts of men, but not a one of us hasn't looked up to the stars to stare at the vast universe and wonder what is out there. It is no longer a dream of circumstance, where we might consider colonizing another planet if we happened to already have the capability to do so. Now, there are private companies like Virgin Galactic and Mars One that are extending the possibility to enter space, or even become a colonist, to anyone that would pay. These companies are putting together the necessary funds, technologies, and other resources to make it possible. A ride into space aboard a Virgin Galactic vessel is priced at $250,000, so it is clear that such ventures could eventually be seen as profitable. Private enterprises could fuel the future of space travel, exploration, and colonization, without the shackles of government bureaucracy.

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