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Villages PL 05-02-2013 01:44 PM
Who wants to take a trip to Mars?
 
Before you shout ME!, consider this: In a recent book about space travel ("Packing For Mars"), the author said that you can expect about 15 to 20% loss of bone-mass during 6 months of weightlessness. And an expedition to mars (round trip) would take about 3 years. You have to wonder if you'd have any bones left by the time you got back.

Whatever bones you have left might break upon your return-landing, as you would have to withstand a force 10 to 12 times earth's gravity.

What about cost?: It has been estimated that it would cost $500,000 billion.

Any volunteers? :thumbup:

Cantwaittoarrive 05-02-2013 01:51 PM
I know a person or two I wouldn't mind sending

billethkid 05-02-2013 01:52 PM
the Mars program recently proposed a ONE way trip only. They are looking for volunteers to colonize the planet. T there is no capabily in existence to conduct a return preparation and launch.

One way ticket to Mars? Really?

btk

Cantwaittoarrive 05-02-2013 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 670242)
the Mars program recently proposed a ONE way trip only. They are looking for volunteers to colonize the planet. T there is no capabily in existence to conduct a return preparation and launch.

One way ticket to Mars? Really?

btk
As I said I know a person or two I wouldn't mind sending

skyguy79 05-02-2013 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cantwaittoarrive (Post 670248)
As I said I know a person or two I wouldn't mind sending
:clap2::clap2::clap2:....but, only one or two?

Heartnsoul 05-02-2013 04:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Villages PL (Post 670238)
Before you shout ME!, consider this: In a recent book about space travel ("Packing For Mars"), the author said that you can expect about 15 to 20% loss of bone-mass during 6 months of weightlessness. And an expedition to mars (round trip) would take about 3 years. You have to wonder if you'd have any bones left by the time you got back.

Whatever bones you have left might break upon your return-landing, as you would have to withstand a force 10 to 12 times earth's gravity.

What about cost?: It has been estimated that it would cost $500,000 billion.

Any volunteers? :thumbup:
are you kidding me??? lol sometimes I feel like I'm living on Mars !

Tom Hannon 05-02-2013 04:58 PM
Not wanting to hijack the Mars thread but i saw a cartoon recently when two astronauts landed on the moon and saw a woman's body laying in a crater. After the first astronaut climbed down into the large hole he turned the body over and cried out. "Oh my God. Its Alice Kramden".

BobnBev 05-02-2013 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon (Post 670332)
Not wanting to hijack the Mars thread but i saw a cartoon recently when two astronauts landed on the moon and saw a woman's body laying in a crater. After the first astronaut climbed down into the large hole he turned the body over and cried out. "Oh my God. Its Alice Kramden".

:eclipsee_gold_cup::clap2::1rotfl::thumbup:

Serenoa 05-02-2013 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon (Post 670332)
Not wanting to hijack the Mars thread but i saw a cartoon recently when two astronauts landed on the moon and saw a woman's body laying in a crater. After the first astronaut climbed down into the large hole he turned the body over and cried out. "Oh my God. Its Alice Kramden".
I had that cartoon taped to my credenza in my office for awhile. A lot of the younger folks that work here had no idea who Alice Kramden was. Had never even heard of the Honeymooners. Unbelievable!

Tom Hannon 05-02-2013 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Serenoa (Post 670355)
I had that cartoon taped to my credenza in my office for awhile. A lot of the younger folks that work here had no idea who Alice Kramden was. Had never even heard of the Honeymooners. Unbelievable!
Great memories at a more simpler time in life. Ralph and Ed were fantastic. Wouldnt trade those days for anything today has to offer.

asianthree 05-02-2013 08:39 PM
EXs would be top on the list for many

redwitch 05-02-2013 08:57 PM
Funny, bone loss, never returning to earth, all the potential hardships and I'd still jump at the chance, but not with a group of truly unpleasant people. So, could you please leave your unwanted people here on earth (find 'em an uninhabited island)?

skyguy79 05-02-2013 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 670460)
Funny, bone loss, never returning to earth, all the potential hardships and I'd still jump at the chance, but not with a group of truly unpleasant people. So, could you please leave your unwanted people here on earth (find 'em an uninhabited island)?
I don't think that there is an uninhabited island anywhere on earth that's near large enough to hold them all!

keithwand 05-03-2013 08:54 AM
I think some of the drivers around here MUST BE from Mars so why leave?

Barefoot 05-03-2013 08:57 AM
I have no interest in Mars, but I'd like a nice trip to Key West. :girlneener:


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