[ well, he can't return; he's technically dead, on earth. that's the problem. but she doesn't have to know that now, at least. ]
We do make trips to Earth - occasionally, but it's more for refuelling or replenishment.
Otherwise our work is in the stars. Everyone wants to be in a planet that is able to sustain its people in it, no matter how poorly or how well its government does. Call it a myth or a dream. Our job is to make sure nobody can accidentally enter orbit and cause a ruckus down there, as it often happens.
There aren't a lot of planets that can support life. Colonies - I guess you can call them floating, enclosed cities in space - will eventually need to figure out supply. Mars doesn't have much of an economy to speak of and the entire planet is made of sand, with few areas truly able to support agriculture. Jupiter is far and made of gas.
To be in a planet such as this, dangerous as it is - it's close enough to Earth. For some people that's more than enough.
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We do make trips to Earth - occasionally, but it's more for refuelling or replenishment.
Otherwise our work is in the stars. Everyone wants to be in a planet that is able to sustain its people in it, no matter how poorly or how well its government does. Call it a myth or a dream. Our job is to make sure nobody can accidentally enter orbit and cause a ruckus down there, as it often happens.
There aren't a lot of planets that can support life. Colonies - I guess you can call them floating, enclosed cities in space - will eventually need to figure out supply. Mars doesn't have much of an economy to speak of and the entire planet is made of sand, with few areas truly able to support agriculture. Jupiter is far and made of gas.
To be in a planet such as this, dangerous as it is - it's close enough to Earth. For some people that's more than enough.