HWM Singapore – August 2019

(Sean Pound) #1
AUGUST 2019 | HWM 1

Space:Thenalfrontier.Theseare,
orwillbe,hopefully,thevoyages of
billionaireElonMuskandhis private
spacecompanySpaceX’sstarship
Starship.Itsmission:toone day take
humankindtoMars.Toseek out and
settleona newworld.Toboldly go
wherewehavegonebefore, but now
withtheintentionofstaying there.
Inthisissue,welookatthe
advancesmadesofarbyprivate  rms
suchasSpaceX,andexamine how
suitablehumansareasa long-term
spacefaringraceintherst place.
Yes,we’vegota juicynugget of a
scienceissuethismonth.So strap
infora wildride(translation: you
mighthavetore-readourmain
featurea coupleoftimesto digest it.
I knowI did).
Beforeyousitdownwithyour
cupofhotcocoa,warmjammies
anddaydreamofspace,may I make
anothersuggestion?First,check
outourshootoutofthemonth,
whichsohappenstobethe best ANC
headphonesinthemarket.I hear that
they’retheperfectcompanion for
whenyouwanttozoneoutand not
bedisturbed,lestyouendup with
resting‘sian’face.

ZacharyChan
Editor

AUGUST 2019

ED’S NOTE


ON THE COVER
PICTURE TO MARS AND BEYOND
PHOTO (BACKGROUND) 123RF ART DIRECTION & DIGITAL IMAGING ASHRUDDIN SANI
All prices quoted in this magazine are in Singapore Dollars (SGD), unless otherwise speci ed.

To in nity...or


maybe just Mars


for now


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