As far back as 1957, one of Humanity’s greatest dreams was to travel the stars and see other worlds. Ever since the Moon Landing in 1969, numerous space programs have worked tirelessly to extend their reach beyond the atmosphere of our planet. While the greatest minds were at work discovering new worlds, the common folk had to contend with concepts and ideas through science fiction (sci-fi), such as “Star Trek,” “Star Wars,” and “Battlestar Galactica,” to name a few. But while we immerse ourselves into these strange new worlds, one thing has come into question as of late: why haven’t we been able to venture off into the new worlds that are currently being discovered? Now, to say “it’s complicated” is a great understatement, so let’s explore some of the reasons why we haven’t amassed space travel yet.

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Starting off with the most obvious reason, we have “financial issues,” and no, we’re not talking about simple electric bills. Simply constructing a single spacecraft costs a fortune and contractors and investors are not too keen on investing millions of funding for the sake of the mere thought of space travel. Another reason is that space flight is not the same as flying a plane. It’s honestly easier flying a plane because we have a layout of our planet’s gravity. Space, on the other hand, has no gravity to maneuver safely.

Try making a quick U-Turn from Mars to Earth and see how long it takes to thrust forward before you collide with the former’s surface. The last and most important reason is the fact that we haven’t found a suitable planet to sustain a safe habitat for Humanity. So far, the worlds that are discovered have little to no resources that reflect those of our home world. Granted, there are some that have at least a small portion of what we need, but it’s simply not enough.

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There are other factors to consider in regards to the question, but for the time being, these will be the three main reasons as to why we haven’t ventured out further in the Sol System. And while we have not yet achieved colonization of other worlds, we look towards what is possible, like becoming an Astronaut, attending the space programs and more. Perhaps the one thing that may inspire us all is a man by the name of John McFall. He’s a surgeon who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was a teenager. Yet, despite his amputation, he was recruited into the European Space Agency to earn his place among the stars. His training with the Space Agency was hard, but that didn’t stop him from giving it his all and, as of November 2022, has overcome the odds and is preparing for his first mission in space. With him being a beacon for all, others like him will also strive to find their place among the stars.

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