Gertner, Jon. "Sky's the Limit." National Aeronautics & Space Administration 195 (2015): 34-36. Business Source Premier. Web. 14 Oct. 2015.
In “Sky’s the Limit,” Jon Gertner writes about NASA’s future goal of traveling to Mars. Ellen Stofan is the chief scientist and leader of the preparations for the Mars expedition. This article highlights what Stofan’s plans are, and what steps she will help NASA to take in order to accomplish this task by 2035. Stofan first began by separating the mission into separate pieces. Making it seem like sending a man to the moon as more manageable and less daunting. Next is to not worry about changing direction, until technology to complete the task becomes available. She is encouraging NASA to be open and to adjust to new advances in science in order to help move the Mars project further. Due to a decreasing budget NASA is spreading on an international level; in order to receive input and financing from other countries. Other countries want to get involved with Mission Mars any way so support of the program is stable. NASA currently has thirteen space agencies to pursue the exploration deeper into space. All of the countries involved are benefited through their participation with NASA. Stofan plans to use normal curiosity of space in the younger generations to increase the chances of success for the future. Simply by promoting the need to know more about the universe by going outside and looking at the wonders of the night sky. Currently however NASA has three long range goals. One, to monitor the effects of climate change activities. Two, continue looking for any signs of life containing RNA or DNA. And Three, explore as far as they can into the universe. In 2018 NASA is sending a spacecraft into a different depth of space. They hope to be able to begin understanding the question: Are we alone in the universe? Preparations for the Mission to Mars are increasing daily but, until that day NASA will still focus on what can be done now to learn more about the universe around us.
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