Will Humans make it to Mars in the next 20 years?

[Perham1]

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[Brisketexan]

The future looks bright indeed:

 

[mia1994]

Neither does saying that it isn't true make it not. I've at least supplied a rationale. If you disagree with that great, but at least offer an argument.

It is impossible to address the problem of a collision event from earth, we would have to get into space and address the problem... the further away from the earth the better. This is an engineering concern, more than any other. Extending our sphere of influence in space allows us to begin to practically address some of the concerns, as well as to get the public invested in the concept of more money towards space missions. This is my argument.

 

[CTGA_Horn]

Inspired by this thread, I checked out "The Case for Mars" by Robert Zubrin from the local library. Pretty fun read. It details their very good ideas about how to conduct a mars mission. It's 12 years old so it's a bit dated, but since little has changed, it's not too bad. A lot of their ideas are cataloged here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Direct

In general, they are based on the idea of manufacturing the fuel required to return to earth on mars, with a spaceship that lands there years ahead of the human astronauts. Send a second return vehicle at the same time as the first human mission and you have a very large safety margin.

 

[BevoJoe]

The problem in the past was a concern that the first crews up there wouldn't make it back.

But even if we get up there to stay it'll get messed up. The MADD moms will ban liquor, no cigars or cigarettes, no firearms, probably no cat-houses or strip joints, and cars will have all that emissions **** all over them. It screws up the World Series because which world would that mean, and football's World Chmapionship as well as boxing unless there an asterix or something.

Nah, I think I'll stay here.

 

[HornHuskerDad]

Can we send Bob Stoops?

HHD

 

[zork]

Not till Mack makes it 4 out of 5 this October.

 

[Hornin Hong Kong]

zero percent chance and I'm willing to bet any amount you name, now, and put the money in escrow with a trust agent and collect in 20 years.

 

[zork]

why are you so sure? What could we do to change your reasons for believing it won't happen with such certainty?