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A City on Mars by Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith

A City on Mars

Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

by Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith
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  • Nov 7, 2023, 448 pages
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