Universe Today Podcasts With Fraser Cain

Episode 726: Q&A 141: Is It Ethical To Send Humans to Mars? And More...

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In this week's questions show, I tackle some challenging questions, like the ethics of sending humans to Mars, and whether it's better to focus on our efforts on Earth or on space exploration. Should we welcome a Carrington Event? Are there any serious competitors to SpaceX in the market right now? 00:00 Start 00:49 Is it ethical to send people to Mars? 04:01 Welcoming a Carrington Event? 07:07 Is Starship legitimate? 12:09 Should we spend money on space or Earth? 16:36 Is there a limit to gravitational assists? 19:46 Is there a use for small space telescopes? 22:04 Could something stand completely still? 23:24 Are there any serious contenders to SpaceX? 25:49 Will Mars have more asteroid strikes? 27:14 Will the Lunar Gateway be important? 30:58 Is it frustrating for mission name changes? 32:22 Could we ever accelerate at 1g? 33:33 Why do stars weigh so much? 35:11 Is something past the Great Attractor? Want to be part of the questions show? Ask a short question on any video on my channel. I gather a bunch up