To terraform Mars, we need to raise its temperature by 6 degrees, which could trigger a self-fulfilling cycle of melting polar ice caps and releasing water vapor.

We're developing solar-powered cryo coolers to make hydrogen a storable propellant for deep space missions, which is a game changer for lunar and outer planet exploration.

There are scientists proposing to alter Earth's orbit to change our relationship with the sun, which raises ethical concerns about such interventions.

We need to establish a self-sustaining city on Mars, but currently, no amount of money could get you a ticket to Mars; we need to reduce costs significantly.

The current cost to send one ton to Mars is about a billion dollars, which is too expensive for a self-sustaining civilization.

To create a self-sustaining city on Mars, we need to improve the cost of transportation by at least a factor of a thousand.

A Mars city must be able to survive independently if spaceships from Earth stop coming, which means it needs all critical resources.

Direct democracy, where people vote directly on laws, would be a better system for a civilization on Mars than representative democracy.

Astranis has in-house testing capabilities, including thermal vacuum chambers, allowing them to simulate space conditions and test their satellites before launch, which enhances their operational efficiency.