2078 – It is decided that all three companies would take a flight to the new planet. Each would be using a NASA designed space ship. Each would have NASA astronauts to assist with piloting the ships. Each would have some military presence on board to provide some protection if the space colonists were threatened on the new planet. Companies would draw lots to determine the launch order of the three ships. Companies would also be able to choose landing sites. NASA planned to use the same sites that...