>I have little idea why reaching a dead, likely lifeless, planet is more exciting than the ocean. I agree with your sentiment but as best I understand, the rac

>I have little idea why reaching a dead, likely lifeless, planet is more exciting than the ocean. I agree with your sentiment but as best I understand, the race to get to Mars is i) to provide redundancy for the species should things turn further to shit here, by our own hand or not ii) we are in somewhat of a race against time to escape our own solar system before our sun burns out, and Mars is a milestone in that venture