JS> In about 5 billion years, earth will be swallowed up by our sun which
 JS> will become a red giant, then fade away to a cold mote in space. If
 JS> man hasn't killed his race off, the technology to go to the stars
 JS> will certainly be available before then.
 Very true.  In todays society, such long term goals are rarely undertaken 
but I hope society will wise up in time.  I heard here on the news, the NASA 
was planning a manned Mars mission for a 5 years stay in 2014?  Am I wrong in 
this?  Dis you see it? 
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