are we going to mars soon?

Question

and if we are do you think we will find life

Answer 1

There have been 2 remote control rovers on Mars for over 2 years, plus several landers and orbiters in the past decade.
If you mean are we sending manned missions to Mars, probably not for another decade or so. The technology to keep astronauts alive and healthy for such a long journey has yet to be perfected.
We may find life before we get there in person, since the Rovers are already looking for signs of life (living and dead).
The main issue is finding liquid water, and so far none has been seen on the surface, though its believed that there is water below the surface (especially at the poles).

Answer 2

I really hope so. Current plans are (as many have said so far) for something to happen in the 30's of this century. I bet it gets pushed back a lot because everyone here on Earth whines about spending money on the space program. I can't think of very many things that government spending goes on that benefit the entire world as much as space exploration does! If you think space dollars are wasted, then you're a fool. Period. (not to say that there aren't wasteful spending practices in the space program, but in that regard, NASA is no different than any other government organization, so the point is moot)

I wish everyone would get behind this because it's the act of pushing ourselves that really makes us progress as a species. Look at all the amazing, life-improving technology that we got from project Apollo! A mission to Mars would provide no less amazing advancements in technologies of every sort, I am quite certain.

As long as we can be lazy and watch "Travel TV" then we're not going to go there and see the Grand Canyon in person, and more's the pity! (in other words, probes are nice, but we should go there because we need to do it. It's in our blood)

Once we can do that, then we will have begun taking our first baby steps into the cosmos - and we must be able to reach the stars, because we'll overpopulate this planet at some point!

Answer 3

Not soon. I think not as soon as 30 years. Maybe in 50 years. Going to Mars is a MUCH more difficult problem than going to the Moon, and we have found it so hard to go to the Moon that we don't even bother trying anymore.

There is no life on Mars. Many unmanned space craft have gone there, including several landings, and not found any sign of life at all.

Answer 4

No, the radiation in space would kill the astronauts before they got there. There are ideas on how to protect them, but that's along way away and hasn't even been tried yet (maybe). Not to mention the almighty dollar from preventing anyone from doing anything. P.S. if there was any life on mars I'm sure the god of war(MARS) would have destroyed it by now.

Answer 5

Astronauts may be going to Mars soon, but "we" won't be going to Mars ever. It doesn't matter if we gain the technology and resources to make such a trip as a civilization. The magnetic force field of Mars faded during its early years, just as ours is currently fading right now. With no magnetic force field, planets are subjective to comets, meteors, you name it.

We wouldn't be safe, to say the least.

Not to mention the only water thought to be currently on Mars is underground at its poles.

Answer 6

We will not be visiting Mars with people for quite a while. There are too many technical hurdles and littl that robots can't do better and more safely.

Only time will tell about any life.

Answer 7

except our unimaginally distant descendants pass the earth furher from the solar it will be like Mars, for a at the same time as, with the aid of fact the solar expands right into a purple super. that is going to basically be short-term although with the aid of fact the warmth will ultimately soften each little thing. The earth would properly be moved although - we already comprehend the way it may be finished yet it is the answer to a different question.

Answer 8

No, it will not happen. Bush supposedly started a program to do that but we know from recent history that 1) Congress has no will to sustain long space program funding and 2) given Bush's history this is probably intended as a funds transfer from the treasury to the the big government contractors. Check what recently happened to the Coast Guard to understand this.

Answer 9

there making a rocket thats fuel by nucelar power thus saving 60o/o fuel -as long as its connected on the dark side of the moon if it goes wrong we will be shielded from blast.
also nasa being the bunch of dimwits they are pinch aussie ideas and call them thier own.
our robot inventer showed its better to send 100 little insect bots 1/2 kg aprox than send one 500kgs- do they listen or take on that idea as there own.why mars whats thier anyway dirt-fix all the problems here 1st then move on for minerals etc.dam they waste good money on ****.we got a big scope to look through .

Answer 10

I have heard about a possible projected mission to take place in the 30's has in 2030's. Probably if so, in the mid to late ones. Don't expect anything until around their.