Beyond Earth: In Search of a New Home in the Solar System

One day people will learn to live on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. With these words begins the book "Beyond Earth," written by planetary scientist Amanda Hendrix and science journalist Charles Wohlforth. Not on Mars, as has been believed for many years, but specifically on Titan, with its dense atmosphere, mild climate, and inexhaustible supplies of fuel and water, it is possible to create an autonomous colony. In supporting their point of view, the scientist and journalist demonstrate not only the inevitability and enticing prospects of exploring planets and moons in the Solar System, but also the pain points of governmental and commercial space exploration, including the political, bureaucratic, and scientific issues that hinder the conquest of other worlds. And yet, the authors are convinced that this is a real prospect, not a fantastical scenario, and they infect the reader with their belief.