Astrophysicists propose new space observatory to detect gravitational waves

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3. If we're actually serious about exploring the rest of the solar system

cracking gravity is going o be the first step. Figuring out how to harness it is the second. It's the only way I can see for people to survive off the planet for any real length of time. Right now, only a few weeks in micro gravity produce quantifiable changes in physiology, some of which appear to be permanent.

You want to keep gadgets with touch screens and the like, you're going to need more helium3 and rare earth elements than are easily mined here on earth.

It could happen if we can avoid blowing ourselves up and cooking ourselves to death.