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Before I give my opinions on the reasons to go to mars, I'd first like to talk about the Apollo Program:

When the Apollo Program ended, countless Americans were complaining: What did we get besides a few hundred kilograms of Moonrock? Time proved that they got more. Much more than they had ever imagined. Let me present a few facts...

1. For every dollar that is spent on Apollo, America gets a return of 5$.

2. Personal computers and even the Internet has deep roots in the Apollo program.

3. Microwave ovens!!! The invention of this cool technology has a lot to do with Apollo.

4. Skylab is the aftermass (I'd rather call it an extention) of Apollo, and it taught us a lot about the Sun, humans under micro-gravity, etc.

5. America's fast growth of economy after the Apollo program is a direct result of the Apollo Program itself.

6. For every dollar that is spent on Apollo, America gets a return of 5$. Did I mention that before?

Now, onto the reasons of going to Mars. Critics say that we have enough problems to solve on our Mother Planet, and the money to be spent on a Human Mars Mission is better used for other things. Although they claim that it is more realistic to spend the money on a Mars Mission on other things, I think that it's very near-sighted. The Apollo program is a proof that a Human Mission to Mars will not be a waste of money. Share you thoughts

--Exir

PS. My English is not very good. Sorry for that.