“. . . if they decide to do so, our descendants can create a New Earth - perhaps a New Eden - on the next world outwards from the Sun.” Arthur C. Clarke

On to Mars

“ There were those who

d r e a m e d . . .

and those who

built upon dreams. . .

. . . some to see

some to touch . . .

. . . imagination captured. ”

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