Re: Steampunk Mars/ Cold War crossover
What if NASA did a mission like envisioned in Baxter's "Voyage" but powered by NERVA? That would give us a pretty good look at Venus on the way towards Mars.
Given how long it would take to get a 'modern' presence on Mars; yes the natives may be able to wipe out the humans there. I don't want that so I might have the 'modern' Earth be an alternate as well.
Perhaps I'll use Red Rocket's Glare by J. Edward Tremlett (Pyramid 3/20, June '10.). That setting would go well with an alternate "Red Storm Rising" as well.
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