The landing of US astronauts was seen as a precedent for the superiority of the free-market socioeconomic model of the US, which was successful in space flight, exploration, and colonization.

Whether its pioneering spirit and an urge to explore or a chance to make a fortune or new life out in space, colonization of our solar system may pursue many strategies across many new worlds.

SpaceX has fundamentally altered the landscape of space exploration and development, particularly with its ambitious plans for Mars colonization. At the heart of this endeavor lies a complex ...