Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?
March 26, 2026
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Summary
NASA is preparing for the Artemis II mission — a major step back into deep space to explore the Moon. But as NASA, SpaceX, and other private companies are also working on plans to make Mars humanity’s next frontier, what comes next, and should Mars be the bigger priority? Those arguing “yes” say the U.S. should do it first before China, while opponents say major challenges make colonization unrealistic. Now we debate: Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?
Arguing Yes: Eric Berger, Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica
Arguing No: Shannon Stirone, Freelance Science Writer
Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates
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