For the last several years a number of things have been coalescing to make deeper space exploration and colonization possible and even feasible. It seems that the velocity of such endeavors has really increased the last couple of years. Big things are in the works such as:
- Major robotics breakthroughs, NASA just unveiled (Dec 10th) the Valkyrie robot designed for space exploration, and colony setup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE-YBaYjbqY - Material breakthoughs, like Graphene and carbon nanotubes.
- Commercialized space travel, and related infrastructures (e.g. SpaceX, Virgin Galactic)
- China now has a planned lunar landing, which turns up the competitive heat
- Mars One Mars colonization mission for 2018
The probability seems high that there will be bases and colonies on the moon, and Mars, and even asteroid mining operations in the next decade. For me, these are exciting prospects, which will create fantastic opportunities and new industries.
Refecting on all of this, it really is a wonderful time to be alive, and to be out of the dumb cult, that would have us believe we have no business in space. Just think, the ones that make it off the earth your free of all the Satanic influences .
How about you, are you excited about these prospects, skeptical, or indifferent?