Mars Solar Conjunctions and the Need for Resilient Communications Systems Between Mars & Earth
By Bill Maloney, Guest Writer, Red Planet Bound Communicating rapidly and storing information are crucial for settling space, just as they were to our advancements here on Earth. Where would we be without the phone, computer, postal mail, or books?
By Bill Maloney, Guest Writer, Red Planet Bound Communicating rapidly and storing information are crucial for settling space, just as they were to our advancements here on Earth. Where would we be without the phone, computer, postal mail, or books? The Boston Post Road, once measured by Benjamin Franklin with an odometer attached to a carriage’s wheel, and committees of correspondence were vital for the colonists in the American Revolution. Books have inspired and educated many, spreading knowledge and wisdom far beyond the locales and eras of their authors. In times of emergency, phones provide us with lifelines. Computers are helping us cure diseases and explore the universe. In 2026, we have grown accustomed to the ability to instantaneously connect with anyone throughout the world.
Edited from Mars Society RSS for the Mars Colonization desk.
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