7 Fascinating Facts About Space Colonization

Beyond Earth The Futuristic Minds

Self-Sufficient

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Research Opportunity

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Mars Colonization

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Many Advantages

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Preserving Humanity

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Mining Asteroids

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It is Achievable.

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This Is Just The Beginning

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