[Villages PL]

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?

[Cantwaittoarrive]

I know a person or two I wouldn't mind sending

[billethkid]

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]

Originally Posted by billethkid

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]

Originally Posted by Cantwaittoarrive

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

....but, only one or two?

[Heartnsoul]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

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?

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

[Tom Hannon]

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]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

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".

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

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]

Originally Posted by Serenoa

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]

EXs would be top on the list for many

[redwitch]

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]

Originally Posted by redwitch

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]

I think some of the drivers around here MUST BE from Mars so why leave?

[Barefoot]

I have no interest in Mars, but I'd like a nice trip to Key West.