Buzz Aldrin made headlines around the world fifty years ago when he became the second man to walk on the face of the moon.Now he himself wrote a remarkable article for the Washington Post some time ago in which he encourages the United States to begin seriously examining the colonization of Mars.

Buzz Aldrin

Aldrin writes that the United States should make migration to the Red Planet possible as a national priority. He writes, “The eyes of the United States and our unified commitment must be focused on opening the door in our time to humanity’s great migration to Mars.”

Aldrin writes that he welcomes the Trump administration’s initiative to launch new missions to the Moon and Mars, but believes that these exploratory adventures are only the first step. Instead, he wants to see the rapid-growth steps of scientific research that will pave the way for human migration to Mars.

Colonization of Mars may be essential to the survival of the human species

In his article, Aldrin does not explain why he believes that colonization of Mars may be essential to the survival of the species. Although it can be assumed that Aldrin is concerned about the risk to the planet from the effects of climate change and global overpopulation. That’s why we should go ahead with it!

Aldrin’s tone doesn’t detract from a possible threat of extinction, but rather characterizes space exploration as a great unifying force. “In a world so full of divisions and conflicts,” Aldrin writes, “the colonization of another planet may be a necessary project to unite humanity.”