[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Loooooooong way off, it took 50 years to land on moon AGAIN!

And we have a broken Lander after 59 years of progress. How would you like to see that if you were on the Mars lander? Once was in attendance to a session with an astronaut. I recall his comment regarding confidence in mission success. He made a comment relating to hard to be 100% when all of the parts were made by the lowest bidder.

[Taltarzac725]

What is the temperature on Mars? | Space

They are going to need some kind of coats at minus 195 degrees F.

Absolute zero - Wikipedia

[LuvNH]

If, and that is a BIG if, we make it there I think we should turn it into an international penal colony. Putin should be first over the threshold, then politicians and so on and so forth down the line.

[djlnc]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Unless we become a space going race we die when the sun expires.

We are just an insignificant speck in the universe. Not a great loss.

BTW, the book Red Mars, by Kim Stanley Robinson is the best scifi book I've ever read. Give it a try.

[opinionist]

There are people who have the spirit of adventure and would risk their lives to experience the unknown. I say let them go for it because Earth can be a hostile place at times. It is not much different than the colonists who came to America in search of a better life. Would anyone say that they made a mistake?

[ThirdOfFive]

No worries. With Elon calling the shots we’ll have a Mars colony by 2035 and will be mining the asteroid belt soon after.

As it should be.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by shaw8700@outlook.com

There’s no way people are going go to Mars, not now or ever.

Do you still believe the earth is flat an we will fall off?

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by djlnc

We are just an insignificant speck in the universe. Not a great loss.

BTW, the book Red Mars, by Kim Stanley Robinson is the best scifi book I've ever read. Give it a try.

Speak for yourself, we are a curious bunch of humans and can learn a lot by exploring.

[Davonu]

Whether we should or not is irrelevant...it's inevitable. Mankind is an explorer.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Speak for yourself, we are a curious bunch of humans and can learn a lot by exploring.

I agree that humans are curious. But, why is it that the American taxpayers always get stuck paying most of the costs for exploration? Aren't humans in other countries curious enough help fund the exploration?

[villager7591]

If possible, I would like to volunteer some crabby neighbors for Mars...

[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I agree that humans are curious. But, why is it that the American taxpayers always get stuck paying most of the costs for exploration? Aren't humans in other countries curious enough help fund the exploration?

We always pay the bill because we want most of the proceeds. It all comes down to money, money, money in a rich man's world.

[BigDawgInLakeDenham]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I agree that humans are curious. But, why is it that the American taxpayers always get stuck paying most of the costs for exploration? Aren't humans in other countries curious enough help fund the exploration?

Do you now have to address these Mars attracted individuals as "Mars curious"

[fdpaq0580]

We will go! Why? Because it is there!

[mraines]

Originally Posted by MacScuba

Jim Laurent will discuss travel to and habitation of the planet Mars and discuss the question of should this be undertaken.

Our regular room at Everglades is unavailable due to prep for early primary voting.
We will meet Tuesday March 5th and Riverbend Rec Center at 1:00PM
Riverbend Rec Center is at 1833 Corbin Trail, The Villages, FL, 33585 Only about a mile southeast of Everglades Rec Center.

Brought to you by The Villages Science and Technology Club - South. Open to all Villagers and guests. You will need your Villages (or Guest) ID card to enter. No club "membership" required.

Until we learn to clean up this planet, we should not be going anywhere.