Guest peepshow Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 To get a man to Mars and back will be far, far more difficult that just to get him there on a one way ticket. I wonder how many would be willing to be given the chance to have such a ticket, together with a suicide pill, of course? You would have your name go down in history as an extra bonus. Maybe older ones would be nearer to the front of any such queue for a ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I bet thousands would volunteer even if it's a one way ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) I read an article a year or so ago where NASA posted a request for such a thing in some science magazine or online some where, they got a hugh amount of "applicants " so they took it a step further and contacted some of them saying they had been selected, surprise surprise a lot at this point droped out when they relised NASA was being "serious" but some people did not and were fully prepered to go. Edited October 17, 2014 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Maybe if my wife dies before I do and my daughter would be prepared to let me go, I'd do it. I would hope to be able to live there for a while, especially if I was able to take some astro kit. I guess my Coronado PST wouldn't work too well there, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The Dutch Mars One programme http://www.mars-one.com/ had over 200,000 applicants who have been narrowed down to just over 1000. That's based on it being a one-way trip. Mind you, they have now linked up with Endemol for the TV rights... Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fondofchips Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Bad news if the company goes bust after you've left Earth, I can't see that they will ever raise enough finance for it. A bit like saving up for astro gear. Cheers, Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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