“Just think how much poorer we would be today if the world would have had half as many people in the 19th century as it actually did. You can get rid of Thomas Edison or Louis Pasteur; take your pick.”

American aerospace engineer and author

Robert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer, author, and advocate for human exploration of Mars. He is known for arguing that space will shape future military and political power, and for making the case for a stronger American role in space. His writing often turns on Mars exploration and on the strategic importance of space. He has also argued that control of space will matter in future conflict, and that peace on Earth depends on preparing for war beyond it.