Would you go to Mars?

[Shi Huangdi]

No.

[Adagio]

Re: Would you go to Mars?

Nice coincidence, I just read 'a lot' about a trip to Mars last night

Originally posted by Winston
3) You'll have to go all by yourself, so that would mean no human contact for the 16 months that the mission will last. It would take you 7 months to get there, you'd get to spend 2-3 weeks on Mars, and then another 7 months for the return flight.

With todays technology according to what I read there's 3 ways to get there:

1)
Time before arrival: 224 days
Time before leaving: 30 days
Time before home: 291 days

2)
Time before arrival: 240 days
Time before leaving: 450 days
Time before home: 240 days

3) (nuclear powered)
Time before arrival: 120 days
Time before leaving: 600 days
Time before home: 120 days


The 3rd option is more about politics than anything

There's no way they'll only send one person to Mars, 6-8 is more likely, and sending some random student to Mars (and even alone) is just as likely as world peace


If I'm ordered to go alone I might consider it, if other people joins the journey I would probably go

[Ted Striker]

Hell yeah I'd go.

[Verres]

I'd definitely go, sounds too good to pass up, whatever the risks

[Skanky Burns]

I would not. It is either boring and then I get back and are run through the media circus, or I die. Lose lose.

[Eli]

50% is not good enough. Give me 75% and I'll do it.

You'll have to go all by yourself, so that would mean no human contact for the 16 months that the mission will last.

No physical human contact. You'll still be receiving letters, news and stuff from Earth. Also I'm sure you'll get a nice terrabyte collection of books, movies, music etc.
It'll get lonely and boring at times, sure. But I'm sure I'll handle that.