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Hmmmm.. While I applaud the pioneering spirit
of these first people, I don’t know if I’d want it to be a one way trip.. or
even trust the scientists to know how to fix things from Earth!!
OH Lord, they are going to make it into a
Reality TV show!!
Even if they figure out a stable life support
and deal with cosmic radiation etc, what about the long term effects of
living in a lower gravity environment? Then again.. what if the Wright
brothers had said …”Fly like a bird? Are you crazy?”…
Susoni
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To learn more about Mars One or apply, visit: https://apply.mars-one.com/
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If a one-way trip to Mars appeals to you,
now’s the time to apply to be part of the first crew of a Red Planet colony.
The Netherlands-based nonprofit Mars One is
planning to fly teams of four astronauts to the Red Planet, with the first
landing slated to occur in 2023, exactly 10 years from today (April 22), to
establish a human settlement on our planetary neighbor. Today, the
organization opened up its astronaut selection process, which it hopes will
raise some of the funding for the project.
Those over age 18 interested in spending the
rest of their lives in space can apply by submitting applications and short
videos to the Mars One site. There is no maximum age for applicants, nor a
required technical background or even nationality or language — astronaut
candidates will have a few years to learn English if they don’t speak it
already. [Mars One's Red Planet Colony Project (Gallery)]
http://www.space.com/20165-mars-one-colony-images.html
http://www.space.com/20758-private-mars-one-colony-astronauts.html
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