Is it likey that there will be manned landings on Mars within the next 20 to 30 years ?

Question

I know NASA have planned a manned mission to Mars in the next couple of decades, but considering the fate of the space shuttle it doesn't look great.

Answer 1

I doubt it. The decline of fossil fuels will produce a worldwide energy crisis, and the glowing plans and promises of the space agency officials will simply fade away as the energy shortage emergency deepens. Don't count on mankind ever leaving his planetary cradle. Earth is where our species was born, and Earth is where it will rot. He had his chance, but he wasted it on foolish sentimental and egalitarian projects.

Answer 2

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I know that out of seven low orbit shuttles, two have had a disaterous result.
Hoiwever, the old NASA joke about "Need Another Seven Asronauts" is a bit weak.
I'm sure the folks are determined to put people on Mars, and it it is not only feasible, but very likely within about ten years.
I intend to go along, if invited.
Should be interesting.
Bob

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I agree with Jenab6 regarding the coming energy crisis. Bush himself alluded to something similar in a speech today. But that's another issue (worthy of its own Q&A). I too do not think it is likely for that and other reasons.

Others have mentioned radiation. That would certainly be a big issue. The Sci-Fi author Ben Bova proposed a possible solution in one of his novels. It was something along the lines of putting deuterium tanks and other materials in strategic places to protect the astronauts from nuclear particles. While not stopping x-rays and gamma rays, it might help against protons and neutrons, which cannot penetrate as readily as waves.

I think that if it was given high priority and properly financed, then it would be doable. But we would have to start soon, and I don't think that is likely to happen.

Answer 5

As well as the threat from solar radiation, what about the affects of no gravitational field on the blood stream. On Earth, our bodies have adapted to the confines, gravity and physical restraints of this Planet. !8 months in Space could have dire consequences for the Astronaut.
I would really like it to become possible all the same. I still remember watching the grainy pictures of the Astronauts taking their first steps on the Moon!!!

Answer 6

Won't happen.

Too expensive, since Resident Bush has bankrupted the US government with huge tax cuts for the rich.

Too technologically difficult, since Christians have blocked the proper teaching of science and biology in the public schools.

Answer 7

Not unless they can get the radiation problem solved. That much time in space exposed to Gamma, X ray, and Cosmic, might be enough to kill them before they got back to earth. It is a BIG problem nobody really wants to admit.

Answer 8

Garyomega is correct. Until shielding from solar radiation can be developed,people would die a terrible death before they could return to Earth. :-(=

Answer 9

yes because we have to catch up with star trek and technology is changing all the time still trying to catch up with my mobile phone which is way ahead of my expertise

Answer 10

Sure it will happen.
We need some place to dump our garbage being shipped in from Canada.