My daughter wants to be the first woman on Mars. What does she need to do to get there?

Question

And why did Yahoo Answers want to put this in weddings????????????

Answer 1

Advanced degrees in geology, physics, engineering, aeronautical and space engineering would help. Two degrees would be better eg physics/geology. Medicine would probably not help, some conceptual planners for a Mars mission have dismissed the idea of a medico on flights.

A side interest in camping or kayaking, some outdoor pursuit would do no harm, membership in Guides/Scouts or similar organisation would be a good start. A private pilot's licence, instrument rated. Also playing some non-contact sport like tennis to keep general fitness up would be good. No history of serious mental or heart disease either side of her family going back a couple of generations, at least not at a relatively early age.

Look at the site of the "Mars Society". This was founded by Robert Zubrin, a genuine aerospace engineer with Martin Marietta who has done a lot of work on getting a Mars mission through to politicians and has worked out the trajectories needed - also the number and type of spacecraft launches.

http://www.marssociety.org/portal

Answer 2

If she really wants to do it (and realistically she doesn't have much chance) she will need to both join the air-force and go to university and become a scientist of some kind (physics or something). She should also be in peak physical condition, and like long journeys, as it would take a long time to get there!

Answer 3

She needs to get a college degree in physics, astronomy or whatever, and get a job at NASA. she will learn about space travel and work with other people, and hopefully in her lifetime she will be able to go to Mars. the rest is downhill from there. visit www.nasa.gov for more information. tell your daughter good luck on her dream!

Answer 4

I don't know much about the British space program or even the american one, but I know that you have to be at the very top of your game in terms of education to be even considered. Also, I personally think we're a long way off of putting people on Mars.

Answer 5

Get interested in and study math, chemistry, and physics. Get any science or engineering degree. Become a military pilot, a test pilot, and an airline transport pilot. Study astronomy. Study history. Be versatile like McGyver. Get along well with others.

Answer 6

Read the book 'Entering Space' by Robert Zubrin, who is also the author of 'The case for Mars'.
What a subjective thinking it is,going to Mars.
But I wish you good luck.

Answer 7

She needs to have an IQ of 130 or better, be in excellent physical condition, and be psychologically well-adjusted.
I mention these fundamental attributes because it really doesn't matter one whit what she does without satisfying the above 3 criteria.

Answer 8

Well, humans haven't reached Mars yet....I believe every satellite they sent out there got lost. So it may be a long time before humans ever get that far if we ever do.

She could still aim to go to the moon. She needs perfect health and perfect grades. High IQ. You really need to be like the perfect human being to be considered for such an operation.

Answer 9

She needs to study like a mad woman, manage to get into NASA, and then train like crazy for a REAL long while. Then, just maybe, she'll get to go.

Answer 10

well its not going to be easy but she has to become involved with astronomy, and get training to become an astronaut...i think yahoo answers did that because you put the phrase "First Woman"