Jun 18
Munching on Mars Bars
A lifetime reflection on humanity’s dream of reaching Mars Long before Starship: two boys, a homemade rocket, and the conviction that the sky was not the limit. The grand narrative of human space flight to the planet Mars stretches across my entire life, woven together by a bizarre chain of historical and personal milestones. As a child, I loved munching on the original Mars candy bars. They…
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