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[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

If we were realistic about going to Mars, we'd start with serious plans to build an oceanic base on Earth first. Traveling to Mars is a small hurdle, in comparison to actually living there. We'd learn a lot if we built a self-sustaining base in the deep ocean.