Science fiction makes it look easy, but make no mistake: travelling to even the nearest planet takes a lot of brain work that pushes the boundaries of what human engineering can do. Is it even possible to extend it to the nearest star system, and perhaps beyond?
Can We Humans Ever Leave the Solar System?
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