Russia and Europe to Beat NASA in Search of Aliens on Mars

By Anthony Cerullo -
 
   
Russia and Europe to Beat NASA in Search of Aliens on Mars Clapway
Thanks to some questionable budget decisions by the US Senate, NASA is faced with new obstacles in completing their journey to Mars. They were expected to be the first ones on the red planet but it might be that the duo of Russia and Europe will beat them there. It looks like a new space race is shaping up between the competitors. Aliens out there should prepare to be found.

NASA WON’T BE FINDING ALIENS THANKS TO NEW BUDGET

This week, The US Senate that oversees spaceflight put forth it’s planned for NASA’s 2017 budget. While the $19.3 billion looks impressive, there are some fatal flaws in the plan. Congress continues to put funding for the Space Launch System rocket and Orion space capsule before any other aspects of NASA’s exploration program. This includes Mars and yes, even aliens. By taking another area of the NASA’s budget, like Space Technology, it hurts the agency’s ability to make the trip in the first place. Senate believes that by cutting the tech budget, this will help NASA speed up the development of a rocket. However, they don’t even need the rocket yet, and the tech budget is essential for future operations. Hopefully, this setback won’t be too detrimental for their Mars journey. Across the Atlantic, Europe and Russia joining the hunt for aliens.

EUROPE AND RUSSIA HUNT FOR LIFE ON MARS

Call it media hype, but it certainly seems like a new space race is underway. The major space powers that be are all launching programs to hunt for aliens, explore Mars and beyond. Previous it was just the U.S and Russia involved but now Western Europe is joining in on the race. March 14ths saw the launch of the ExoMars spacecraft. Europe and Russia’s space agency Roscosmos  teamed up for the trip to Mars and hope to launch yet another in 2018. The 2016 mission hopes to find evidence of methane that could have supported life once. In 2018, Europe and Russia will send a rover to the surface to further intensify the search for aliens.

MOON VILLAGE NEXT

Besides beating the U.S to the red planet, the ESA has plans to build the first permanent moon village. The agency has big plans. Besides having it be a base for scientific research, the ESA hopes to someday allow tourists to holiday on the lunar surface. If the U.S wants any part in this charade, they will have to figure out their budget situation fast.

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