Elon Musk may have a grand vision to occupy Mars, but what does space travel and exploration mean anymore for America? The space race of the 1960s excited us to no end and drove great innovation and advancement. Similarly, Elon Musks's SpaceX is generating massive excitement the world over. Their constant upgrade and testing of new self-landing, reusable rocket boosters and privately funded space suits and walks have enraptured our attention. But on a closer look, this new push for Mars or any of the limitless innovation and adventure that it represents bears an even deeper connect to who we are as Western Civilization. In fact, space exploration and the philosophical connections it provides may be vital to our next step in reaffirming who we are as The West. Tune in today for a fascinating discussion with Ryan and Mason (and all the other tidbits that fall into the discussion!).Use code CAUCUS30 at http://teerexink.comNotes and email signup at http://unauthorizedcaucus.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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