Its a question that’s been gaining popularity since Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut became the first human in outer space and the first to orbit the Earth on 12th April 1961.
Nearly 50 years on mankind is still yet to colonise space despite huge advancements in technology and scientists encouraging mankind to do so. British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking is one such scientist recently stressing mankind must colonise space or face extinction here on Earth. But should mankind leave Earth?
yes. i wanna live in a spaceship