Christopher Hellstrom
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Andy Weir:
What do you think would be the most optimistic timeframe for us to have bootprints on Mars?
Andy Weir
No earlier than 2040. We'll be lucky if it happens by 2050. It's just such a huge investment. It's hard to explain why you want to send six people to one site on Mars when, for the same money, you could probably send 50 Curiosity-sized probes.
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Riku Sayuj
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Andy Weir:
Hi Andy, the only thing I was slightly uncomfortable was about the farming -- can gut bacteria so easily do the work expected of soil bacteria? Aren't gut bacteria mostly anaerobic? And what of nitrogen fixing? I am sure I am missing something, but it would be great if you could clear this up and make the whole thing seamless for this fan!
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