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Permalink Reply by Dave on February 4, 2012 at 5:44am

Yes.  In a heartbeat, I've always wanted to go to space.  Even if I knew I wasn't coming back.

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Permalink Reply by sway austin on February 4, 2012 at 6:20am

No. No. No. No. No.....as much as I support space exploration, I can't help but to consider the fact that we are trying to figure out what's farrrrrrrrrrr beyond our reach without yet even knowing what exists at the deepest depths of our own oceans. This isn't to say I don't support space exploration, I just don't think a little trip by one person living off of limited supplies is going to reveal very much. Of course several of these trips might...but that would be so much money spent that it's not even worth considering because it would never happen.

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Permalink Reply by Jason on February 4, 2012 at 6:35am

I just find the topic fascinating. The ideal is – a return flight is costly – but one way missions aren’t. It seems a tad unethical. So eventually, a space race will occur between countries again. This approach is a possibility to get an upper hand in this race. I’m just curious if a nation would even seriously consider it. If I didn’t have the wife and kids I would probably volunteer for it.

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Permalink Reply by sway austin on February 4, 2012 at 6:40am

It would be costly though...and a serious gamble.

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Permalink Reply by Nina van der Roos on February 4, 2012 at 9:24am

As much as I would love to make such an exploration I would not do it as a suicide mission and I would very much oppose any such moves to cheapen human life by allowing exploration crews to die for want of spending mere money to bring them back. How about taxing the super rich to pay for the return of those explorers. How about cutting the bloated defense budgets of many nations or taxing the outrageous profits of drug companies, medical service companies or the energy corporations - it is them whio would benefit the most of any discoveries those explorers make after all?

Sorry but there is absolutely NO justification for asking people risking themselves to make such a sacrifice while wealth is so unfairly and unjustly distributed. Address that first then send people to where ever and bring them back alive.

You might be interested in this link, our oldest son loves this site.....  http://www.exploremarsnow.org/ 

Regards,

Nina van der Roos.

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Permalink Reply by Ron V on February 4, 2012 at 7:02pm

I would if one of the following were true:

1) I was diagnosed with a terminal illness that might allow me to get there and be of some value for the initial part of the mission

2) I was much older (75+) with high mental and physical functionality and was permitted to participate

(I have flown in a U-2 at 70+k feet, but I would love to go into space)

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Permalink Reply by dragotron on February 4, 2012 at 7:59pm

I would consider it if there was some glimmer of hope of surviving and sustaining my life for longer.. they'd have to be making an effort to be sustaining life outside the egg basket.

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Permalink Reply by Dave G on February 5, 2012 at 11:13am

One way trip to Mars? Give me a moment to grab my toothbrush.

Yes, I'd go. A 'You might be able to eke out survival on Mars, but if not you're out of luck' would be preferable to a 'Once you get there you've got a week's supplies', but either way I'spd be up for it.

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