A reason to go to Mars

the question of spun 'gravity' will be answered as be begin to build
practical habitats in space.

I may have been too harsh in my estimates, but I have a legitimate
bias.

My hopes for Martian gravity being adequate are similar to that of
many Lunatics, in that I would prefer to manage only %39 of my
current weight, and still be able to golf all 18 holes.

Terraforming Mars may be done from the surface, but I can see support
& marketplace ports in orbit, similar to NYC, Baltimore, or Newport
Port Authorities serving America.

Mars needs commerce too!

--- In spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com, "Combs, Mike"
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>
> > And the gravity Mars
> > should be significant enough to keep people physically fit on the
> > surface.
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> We don't yet know this for certain. This is simply an oft-repeated
assertion from Mars advocates, but they believe this because they
have to.