I think it won't happen in our lifetime but sometime way after we are gone. Maybe 100 years down the road in my opinion.
2007-09-04 10:22:46 · 7 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
That's mainly a question of whether astronauts can be shielded from the effects of cosmic radiation. We've been sending unmanned probes to Mars for years, so we can certainly get there, it's just whether we can send people their without them dying of radiation sickness, and whether we can get them back again.
Fuel reserves could be sent and placed in Mars orbit and on the ground before the astronauts arrive, to provide enough fuel to lift back off the Martian surface, and then to get back to Earth, however, totally shielding the astronauts from lethal doses of radiation over the few months the trip would take is a real problem that would require some pretty clever materials or possibly even Star Trek-style forcefields, using a powerful magnetic field to deflect radiation in the same way that the Earth's magnetic field protects us.
Realistically, it's going to be pushing the limits of our lifetimes, but it'll happen one day. I suspect the next US government will probably want to distance itself from appearing warlike and may pump a load of cash into science, and getting the first people on Mars would be a very good PR boost. Don't count out the Chinese and Indian space programmes either. The US isn't the only player in the game.
2007-09-04 10:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by merlindeguerre 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say they would land men on the moon within 50-60 years from now. Thats just a guess
2007-09-04 10:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by RichieSamboraGirl93 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say within the next 50 years, but if the US keeps sending money and people to Iraq and Afghanistan... it's going to take longer.
2007-09-04 10:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure. the only question would be, is, can we build an area station orbiting mars and deliver our lander's from there to mars, or, can we deliver our guy missions straight away from the earth or an earth area station to mars.
2016-11-14 04:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by manger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think so I think we will but you will get the people saying it was fake. I think that there is a good chance that it will happen by 2040.
2007-09-04 11:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay after we are gone! Not even your children's children will see this realized. What's up there on Mars anyway?
2007-09-04 10:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by arielena_123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on howw old you are now.
2007-09-04 10:32:50 · answer #7 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋