So who wants to fly to Mars... one way?

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by cyborgtable

Not necessarily, it would depend on where it became unsuccessful. If it happens before they are launched no problem, if something happens in LEO then depending on their individual training and mission command they could be coming home. Until they are completely out of Earths orbit they should be able to come home via a rescue mission as they will have to take large quantities of supplies with them.

Chickens cross the road for multiple reasons. Sometimes it's to flee a predator. Other times it's because they see a food source or a potential nesting spot. Without more information, it's difficult to ascertain the true catalyst for their actions.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Chickens cross the road for multiple reasons. Sometimes it's to flee a predator. Other times it's because they see a food source or a potential nesting spot. Without more information, it's difficult to ascertain the true catalyst for their actions.

And some are just bored

[cyborgtable]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Chickens cross the road for multiple reasons. Sometimes it's to flee a predator. Other times it's because they see a food source or a potential nesting spot. Without more information, it's difficult to ascertain the true catalyst for their actions.

I never gave a reason why they would go, just saying that if the mission isn't successful then they actually have a fairly high chance of making it home.

[Rain Man]

If I got sent to live on Mars, I think the thing I would miss the most would be oxygen.

[GloryDayz]

Won't be the first explorers to die for the exploration's sake...

[ptlyon]

My luck I'd get lost somewhere around jupiter

[ottawa_chiefs_fan]

hmmm.... phantom zone.....

[Dayze]

I knew we shouldn't have taken that left turn at Jupiter.

[notorious]

What happens when the show is cancelled after 5 seasons?

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by notorious

What happens when the show is cancelled after 5 seasons?

With 4 people a season sent up so that is 20 people on Mars.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by bevischief

With 4 people a season sent up so that is 20 people on Mars.

Ohhhh.


I was thinking about the amount of money that will needed to keep a Mars colony sustained.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by notorious

Ohhhh.


I was thinking about the amount of money that will needed to keep a Mars colony sustained.

Yeah you know supplies would be an extreme amount of money until they get vegetation growing. Assuming most things, if not all, would be powered through a type of kenetic energy solar and wind and probably even piezoelectric energy cells. Those things will be extreme expensive as well but once the initial setup is built and they get some vegetation growing the price would be insignificant. The science that is to be gained could even help to offset the initial costs.

[cyborgtable]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Yeah you know supplies would be an extreme amount of money until they get vegetation growing. Assuming most things, if not all, would be powered through a type of kenetic energy solar and wind and probably even piezoelectric energy cells. Those things will be extreme expensive as well but once the initial setup is built and they get some vegetation growing the price would be insignificant. The science that is to be gained could even help to offset the initial costs.

This. The technological achievements necessary for this en devour to work would more than make up for the cost needed

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Yeah you know supplies would be an extreme amount of money until they get vegetation growing. Assuming most things, if not all, would be powered through a type of kenetic energy solar and wind and probably even piezoelectric energy cells. Those things will be extreme expensive as well but once the initial setup is built and they get some vegetation growing the price would be insignificant. The science that is to be gained could even help to offset the initial costs.

It seems like the first step would be to send some setup that automatically starts growing vegetation. You do that, then you wait a couple of crop seasons, and then send the people.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by bevischief

With 4 people a season sent up so that is 20 people on Mars.

I'm only going when Taylor Swift goes then