“I want to inspire that first girl who is going to walk on Mars.”
We share the same goal!
the Guardian The challenge of writing science fiction
“Writing science fiction is a race between the author’s imagination and the progress of science and history.”
Utopia is a journey
“This perfect society we’re striving towards should always be a spot on the horizon, something we’re still moving towards even if it seems like we’ve fixed everything. Utopia is a journey: not the happy ending, but the continued improvement of ourselves.”
This is a near perfect summation of my thoughts regarding Dawn Colony in Generation Mars.
Ut melius faciat! (To do better)
Video clip 15: They know about Earth
What would it be like to have only experienced another planet, yet know about Earth?
background: illustration by Luis Peres for Scratching the Surface
Video clip 14: Inspiring my daughters
background: illustration by Luis Peres (https://icreateworlds.net/) for Scratching the Surface (https://generationmars.space/about/scratching-the-surface/)
Video clip 12: Parenting from scratch
This one touches on a parenting philosophy I’ve tried to follow since the birth of my oldest daughter and takes that to a new world.
background: illustration for Scratching the Surface by Luis Peres.
Insight – Sol 0
I’m looking at this image and thinking about all the scientists and engineers and technicians involved in the design and assembly of this equipment. How remarkable it must feel to look at this image of their creation sitting on Mars, ready to get to work. Kudos! I mean… wow.
NASA Science Video clip 11: In their lifetimes
background: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Video clip 10: I can be a part
background: images and illustrations from SpaceX, Boeing, and NASA
Video clip 09: What will their life be like?
background: Official logo for Generation Mars