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NASA Scientists Plan To Approach Girl By 2018
http://www.theonion.com/content/vide...an_to_approach


As usual The Onion hits the nail on the head.

The Goal is the thing. No one could answer the question
of why go to the Moon and Mars without resorting to
because...."it's there", destiny and fate and all that bs.

At least with the girl, there's a chance of getting lucky.