Final Draft For hundreds of years the Red Planet, Mars, has fascinated people. Today it appears as if we’re on the brink of exploring, or rather learning to explore, this great mystery. However, though the desire to explore Mars exists, an actual mission will take more than just will and reasons; it will require new technology, time, manpower and money. There are many reasons people, specifically scientists, want to explore Mars. On top of …showed first 75 words of 1167 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1167 total…the not so close future. However, the vitality that the space program and the hope it once brought America in the 60’s seems to have gotten lost in the decades. “NASA needs a new place, Mars- and needs it badly. It’s not just the money NASA needs; it’s having a goal, a unifying vision for the future. A healthy, vigorous space agency is a national treasure that deserves to be nurtured.” (Zubrin, Robert)