17. Are scientists and engineers going to invent something so that we can just travel on our own if we want to? How would we get places so we can explore? Will we have personal jetpacks? (A K2S Question)

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For a long time it is unlikely that people will travel in space on their own. The reason is that it is much safer to travel with a buddy, just as people scuba or mountain climb with partners. In some cases we may use jetpacks, but they will require a lot of energy and can't be used for very long. On the surface of the Moon or Mars, while it may seem boring, we may just walk or ride electrically-powered vehicles.

Answer provided by David Gump & Gary Hudson


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