11/20/2023
■Class discussion: Are explosions a common part of the development of rockets and spacecraft? SpaceX pioneered reusable rocket boosters that land after launching payloads into space. Do you think it can succeed with its giant Starship project? SpaceX owner Elon Musk says he wants to use Starship to help colonize Mars to ensure human survival. Does that make sense? Would you want to live in a bubble on Mars? Should we fix problems on Earth instead?