Should we explore Mars, or is it too dangerous for us?

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Mars is an obvious target for exploration because it is close by in our Solar System, but there are many more reasons to explore the Red Planet. The scientific reasons for going to Mars can be summarised by the search for life, understanding the surface and the planet’s evolution, and preparing for future human exploration.

If we get on Mars, it will be a big jump in our science and technology and space development, and humans would survive if they were able to get on mars.

Understanding whether life existed elsewhere in the Universe beyond Earth is a fundamental question for humankind. Mars is an excellent place to investigate this question because it is the most similar planet to Earth in the Solar System. Evidence suggests that Mars was once full of water, warmer, and had a thicker atmosphere, offering a potentially habitable environment.

If we’re able to get on mars using a new spaceship, that could also mean that we can achieve to other planets in the future too! We have SpaceX as an example, they’re working on a new project to make a new, stronger, and using new machines spaceship which could help us get up to mars! And did you know that The basic tenet of SpaceX's Mars program is to reduce the cost of going to Mars, leading to the formation of large Martian settlements? Which is even better!

"Why are we doing this?" Musk said at the company's February 2022 Starship progress update. "I think this is an incredibly important thing for the future of life itself ... there's always some chance that something could go wrong on Earth. Dinosaurs are not around anymore!" Musk also explained how, as a simple insurance policy, the plan aims to build something inspiring. "Life can't just be about solving problems," Musk said. "There must be things that inspire you and move your heart. When you wake up in the morning, you're excited about the future."

Mars can also help us to learn more about our home.

Understanding martian geophysical processes promise to uncover details of the evolution and history of Earth and other planets in our Solar System.

To reduce the cost and risk of human exploration of Mars, robotic missions can scout ahead and help us to find potential resources and the risks of working on the planet.

Before sending astronauts, we need to understand the hazards. Inevitably, astronauts would bring uncontained martian material when they return to Earth, either on their equipment or on themselves. Understanding any biohazards in the soil and dust will help the planning and preparation of these future missions.

Going to Mars is hard and it is even harder for humans because we would need to pack everything to survive the trip to our neighboring planet and back. Designing a Mars mission would be easier if we could use resources that are already available locally. Water is a valuable resource for human expeditions, both for consumption by astronauts and for fuel. Samples gathered by robots could help to evaluate where potential resources are available for future human explorers and how to exploit them. Thanks for reading, and subscribe;)