Nobody Wants to Grow Up on Mars

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People don't bring kids to grow up on mid-ocean oil rigs, at Antarctic research stations, or on months-long nuclear submarine voyages - there's a reason.

They also don't have babies or raise families in those places.All Rights Reserved

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