Who's going to Mars?

[ncorreia]

Anyone out there on the iceinspace forum trying to get aboard the Mars One program (aka survivor in space haha :P)? I know many of us would love the idea going to another planet, but I'm not sure I could do a one way ticket. What do you guys/girls think?

[bloodhound31]

If I didn't have family I'd be there in a heartbeat.

[hobbit]

The funny thing is I used to own mars-one.com that I used as a test bed. Forgot to renew and these guys got it. Still kicking myself.

[glend]

I think I heard that there are 28 Australians on the cut down list of 750 candidates. They still have to have a one on one interview before the next round of cuts. Being a natural cynic I believe the composition of the trip will be determined by the sponsors of the reality show ( and now rumoured to be produced by the Big Brother production company), which seems to indicate less emphasis on science and exploration and more focus on relationships, persnal drama, and nudey runs (which might prove difficult on Mars). Of course there will be constant product placement shots and references.

[AndrewJ]

Someones gotta do it :-)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/Mars-Bar-UK-Wrapper-Small.jpg

[OzStarGazer]

I would love to go.

[Barrykgerdes]

When I was doing my Nasho in 1955 we used to go to Mars (Mahers) on leave week ends. It was the only "flop house" we could afford in Brisbane at 10/6 per night on my fortnightly pay of 5 pounds of which I had to send most of home to make the payment on my car..

Barry

[astroron]

I thought assisted suicide (Euthanasia) was Illegal :question:
Cheers :thumbsup:

[sn1987a]

Only after they're dead and there's a body :P

[JB80]

International waters maybe?

[ncorreia]

If we learned anything from total recall, Mars is a lawless place haha :P

[Paul Haese]

Hehehe, one month outside the Van Allen belts with no radiation protection and it will be terminal.

If by some miracle they do make it to Mars and with no habitat to exercise in, their first step will result in fractures on a planet with less gravity than here. Oh the Pain, the pain.

My suggestion, don't volunteer.

[mathewb]

rofl ... I have images of a bogan on this trip ...

'Wot? Radiation shielding?, bugger that! Get rid of it and make more room for me bundy and coke!'

Otherwise .. no thanks. Mars doesn't appeal ... Now the Moon however, that's a different matter. I'd love to visit, and grab as much of the mining and real estate rights that I can.

Cheers,
Matt.

[ZeroID]

They say men come from Mars and Women from Venus but I don't see no Macca's or a decent Pub on Mars so it's off the itinerary for my travel plans.

[rustigsmed]

perhaps - if i was terminally ill i would consider it, wouldnt be a bad way to go. otherwise i wouldn't imagine why anyone would do it.

[Rob_K]

I would kill to die on a one-way trip to Mars.

[Amaranthus]

Incorrect. The craft will be shielded in the rear, and have a 'panic room' that is especially well protected for those times when a CME occurs. A recent paper in Science put the estimated dose at ~400 mSv for the 9-month trip, which is quite tolerable if acquired chronically. (Obviously, faster trips using e.g. bimodal nuclear thermal engines are preferable). Signs of radiation sickness occur in instantaneous doses of >1000 mSV (approx).

They actually have a good description of it on the Mars One website:
http://www.mars-one.com/faq/health-and-ethics/how-much-radiation-will-the-settlers-be-exposed-to

And if you want to know more, read Robert Zubrin's "The Case for Mars" or go check out my website :) http://bravenewclimate.com

[cometcatcher]

I've got enough problems trying to live on Earth thanks. :P