Gutierrez Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 An interplanetary trip to Mars could take as little as 10 months, but returning would be virtually impossible -- making the voyage a form of self-imposed exile from Earth unlike anything else in human history. What would inspire someone to volunteer? We've just found out. A special edition of the Journal of Cosmology details exactly how a privately-funded, one-way mission to Mars could depart as soon as 20 years from now -- and it prompted more than 400 readers to volunteer as colonists. "I've had a deep desire to explore the universe ever since I was a child and understood what a rocket was," Peter Greaves told FoxNews.com. Greaves is the father of three, and a jack-of-all-trades who started his own motorcycle dispatch company and fixes computers and engines on the side. "I envision life on Mars to be stunning, frightening, lonely, quite cramped and busy," he told FoxNews.com. "Unlike Earth I wouldn't be able to sit by a stream or take in the view of nature's wonder, or hug a friend, or breath deeply the sweet smell of fresh air -- but my experience would be so different from all 6 to 7 billion human beings ... that in itself would make up for the things I left behind." Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/01/10/space-volunteer-way-mission-mars/#ixzz1AgyuXrEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacon Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I would do it so long as solar cells provided enough power for a good sized monitor and computer - and the government provided enough games to last me 20 years :) But yes - I would love to go on a terminal expedition such as this. Space exploration has been a fantasy of mine since early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laughing Man Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'll do it regardless of the dangers. I want to be apart of that team! But of course id be 45 by then. I wouldn't consider 20 years from now soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 In 20 years we'll probably have the technology to make the return trip possible. But, I still wouldn't do it. I'd rather stay here on Earth with my lovely lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderermy Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Where the **** do I sign up?!!!!#!@#!@@!#!@$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yeah, I want in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Option A: Stay on Earth, get a job, be a slave to the machine until retirement. Option B: Go to Mars, leave capitalist repetitive lifestyles, help start a new human colony from scratch on a new planet, experience something no one else would ever experience. I'd go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frylock86 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Where the **** do I sign up?!!!!#!@#!@@!#!@$ Despite the fact that I'd be 44 by then D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Locust Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 If I had only known about this before hand. The idea of setting foot on another planet well within my life time renders my mind in ways I can't understand. I'm sure if this mission were to go active and they were successful at their attempt at putting settlers on Martian soul they would all be written down in history forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIII Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I do admire people who are sincere about going to Mars as pioneers in the quest of expanding our existence in this vast universe. This is a noble cause and those who volunteer do deserve our appreciations :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpotato Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I really can't understand how anyone would want to do this. You would give up everything to live on a barren rock? You can't go outside, very little access to entertainment media, if any. You wouldn't even have internet, you would be stuck living with the same few people for the rest of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBreakerG Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I really can't understand how anyone would want to do this. You would give up everything to live on a barren rock? You can't go outside, very little access to entertainment media, if any. You wouldn't even have internet, you would be stuck living with the same few people for the rest of your life. Also, keep in mind it'd be a "very" short life too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 6 Billion people on Earth and only 400 volunteered to go? :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billus Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 6 Billion people on Earth and only 400 volunteered to go? :no: I doubt that 6 billion people read the same journal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quattrone Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 6 Billion people on Earth and only 400 volunteered to go? :no: More like 300 millions in the US and only 400 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Eye Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 That does not seem like such an attractive prospect. you are not going to be out there nailing fine alien chicks you are going to spend the rest of your living life on a rock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 in 20 years i would probably agree to do so myself since i would almost be 50. Even better..i would prefer to go at 60 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Meaningless -- you could just as easily find 400 people to volunteer for suicide. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XerXis Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Meaningless -- you could just as easily find 400 people to volunteer for suicide. :laugh: which is what this probably is :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killa_chain Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sounds great and all, but what happens if theres another budget cut during our mid flight and the thing they decided to cut was part of our funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemutt Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Option A: Stay on Earth, get a job, be a slave to the machine with little prospect of any retirement. Option B: Go to Mars, leave capitalist repetitive lifestyles, help start a new human colony from scratch on a new planet, experience something no one else would ever experience. I'd go. There fixed that for ya... BTW: where do I sign up... I'm ready to leave this madness and life here ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderermy Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 6 Billion people on Earth and only 400 +1 volunteered to go? :no: If I know where to sign up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 one way trip ? no thanks. i don't went to die early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'd consider it, depending on my situation in 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quattrone Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Its this deja bu? I am pretty sure that i saw this news before in Neowin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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