a seat on a manned mission to Mars, but they couldn't guarantee a safe return, would you accept it or not?.. I'd be off like a bag of prawns in a heatwave to be the first to land on Mars, safe return or not.
2006-07-15 01:08:14 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes Yes Yes. I was wishing NASA would offer something like that to an ordinary Joe. I'll go I'll go. Come on, are you a NASA headhunter looking for volunteers? I'll go I'll go I'll go. I'll plant the flag for you I'll take pictures of whatever you like.
It's my dream.
I have a few requirements though.
1. A blue pill.
2. A laptop or something with an internet connection to Earth.
2006-07-15 01:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by digileet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds precisely like the Apollo programme and space travel in general !!
In Gene Kranz's memoires he describes the widely held, but quietly subdued belief that with each mission going further and being more complex than the last, every launch was condemning three astronauts to death - it was certainly a miracle that only three actually did die, in the pad fire of Apollo 1
The Apollo 11 crew privately rated their chances at least then 50% and following the lightning strikes on Apollo 12, Ground Controllers didn't know whether the parachute system would work but decided not to inform the crew until after their landing since there was nothing that could be done anyway - to quote from 'Moondust' it was decided that they should enjoy their last cigarette before facing the cosmic firing squad !!
Still, given the risks and the opportunity I'd give someones right arm to go into space
:)
2006-07-15 20:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dribbling in an old peoples home would be infinitely more exciting than the long boring journey to Mars. AND it wouldn't be much better when you arrived.
Who would be your fellow travellers? Could become worse than Big Brother, with no chance of being voted out.
I'll only agree to go when they can do it in less than a week.
2006-07-15 11:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by hi_patia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would queue politely for a seat - I am English after all. Life is finite and going to mars is way better than dribbling in an old persons home.
2006-07-15 08:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by m.paley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't go even if they guaranteed a safe return lol But I'd have a hard time getting my boyfriend not to board :)
2006-07-15 01:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by ss98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I have too much good stuff in my life on earth to keep me here. But years ago, before hubby and kids, I would have gone like a shot and lived for the moment whatever the outcome!!
2006-07-15 01:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by DonnaDoop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean "To boldly go where such a large ego's never gone before"
That's right you carry on the great human trait of conquering every thing in sight.
2006-07-15 01:16:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immediately and without a second thought! An opportunity like that is worth staking your life on.
2006-07-15 04:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by Delle C. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i went to Mars what f'ing incentive would have to come back here. I'd establish my own world and call it Ray's world. WTF is anyone going to do about it? and yes I'd definitely take piss on the rocks (hilarious) I have a hard time holding it for 10 minutes let alone a couple years:-)
2006-07-15 01:21:42 · answer #9 · answered by Ray H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe I would, space exploration, would be amazing, think of the sights, and views you would have. That would nearly make life complete if you were able to see space from space. And enjoy walking on MARS. It would rock!
2006-07-15 01:10:57 · answer #10 · answered by cubsfreak2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why? there is still so many nice and wonderful spots here on earth that u havent seen.
take time to look around here first before wasting billions of tax money on a mision to mars.
2006-07-15 01:11:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋