Space exploration is always a reality check
in Speculative Fiction (Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror) ·
It feels like every time we think we've found a shortcut to a massive scientific breakthrough, nature just finds a way to throw a wrench in the gears. The universe is clearly much more stubborn about keeping its secrets than we give it credit for. Does anyone else feel like we're constantly overestimating how easy it'll be to actually reach what we're looking for out there?