by Dan H.
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August 9, 2007

Will We Go To Mars In Your Lifetime?

March 28, 2008 02:45 PM UTC
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We have sent robots to Mars and yet one main question still remains, when will we 1st land people on Mars? A few barriers exist. First, NASA needs the most opportune political and economic situations that will be determined by our government. Further, the trip can only occur at certain intervals that put our two planets near each other. On top of that, astronauts and their equipment would be subjected to high levels of radiation along the entire trip so protective measures must be developed to protect them while in space. With this aside, it's inevitable that we will send humans to Mars. The only question is when. Do you think we'll send humans to Mars during your lifetime?

Comments: 36

Tanya H. Mar 28, 2008, 2:50pm UTC
hope so it would be interesting to see.
Natalie Neal Whitefield Mar 28, 2008, 2:56pm UTC
Probably not in my lifetime. But the continued search to know our own universe is an exciting quest. I wish those who travel to distant planets and abundance of---good luck!
Beaker (just Beaker) Mar 28, 2008, 3:03pm UTC
Nah. Why bother? I'd go for some M&Ms, though.
Julie Michael Mar 28, 2008, 3:10pm UTC
I have no idea... BUt I'm not sure WHY we'd go to Mars... am I missing somnething? LOL
Peter Joseph Swanson Mar 28, 2008, 3:13pm UTC
No. I think better and better robots will go there for us. People are so big and poop and breathe and eat. Robots can blow up and we just go "oh".
Julie Michael Mar 28, 2008, 3:17pm UTC
Phyllis, I guess I wasn't the only one confused by Peter's comment? Peter, I second waht Phyllis said! LOL
Nancy 67 Mar 28, 2008, 3:29pm UTC
Definitely not in my lifetime...maybe not ever.
Nancy 67 Mar 28, 2008, 3:31pm UTC
What Peter meant was, I believe, that we don't get upset if robots blow up or "die", as we would if human beings were to die on Mars. Robots are also a lot less messy!
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Tom L. Mar 28, 2008, 3:37pm UTC
We definitely COULD, but I have to question "Why?"
Yes, it's very "interesting" and all, but it costs huge amounts of money! Don't we have more important needs here? Like feeding those that don't have enough money? Giving them health care? etc?

Anybody heard about the "Mars Society" ; they are seriously researching how to "Terraform" Mars, polluting it with enough CO2 to generate a "human" atmosphere! Haven't we done enough damage here? Why don't we put some of that immagination and $ to work cleaning things up here?

I don't know; that's just my 2 cents...
Rushmore J. Mar 28, 2008, 3:39pm UTC
Peter means that exploration can take place using web cams and robots and then we can all watch it on National Georgraphic. None of which will help the species survive when the second great asteroid hits earth (the first wiped out the dinosaurs).
penni d. Mar 28, 2008, 3:41pm UTC
I hope so, dan...but they better get a MOVE on....I know that sinus probs keep one out of space...alas, i shall not go myself...
John S. (arizona) Mar 28, 2008, 3:45pm UTC
I don't think it will be in my life time, but maybe my kids. I would sure like to see it though, and would go myself, ha ha.
One of the hardest things about it all is the gravity and human body situation. The body deteriorates, loses muscle mass and bone in low or no gravity. They can probably create some artificially for the trip in space by spinning the ship etc., but Mars itself only has one third the gravity of Earth as well. That puts a lengthy stay in question....?
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Sharon P. Mar 28, 2008, 3:49pm UTC
Probably not, but I hope my nephew will see that day.
Christopher B. Mar 28, 2008, 3:58pm UTC
Why go to Mars? That's a good question even for those who are very pro outer space. I think we can easily have men and women work and do experiments on the red planet; the question is getting them there and back again safely. So far we haven't sent people out beyond the earth's protective magnetic field and long term voyages bring with the possibility of being in the middle of nowhere (literally) when a sun spot storm happens on the sun. Voyages to Mars have to take that into consideration and are thus more complex than what we have done so far. It's doable but why?

Personally I would rather us establish the early stages of a presence at L5, far more stable than the current station the Lagrange point would provide us with a platform for Earth Moon missions to establish a moon base, ideally on the "dark" side of the moon where we could build radio telescopes free from all Earth interference.
Denise B. Mar 28, 2008, 4:21pm UTC
probably not
Rachel D. Mar 28, 2008, 7:08pm UTC
I certainly hope I see it in my lifetime. So step on it NASA - I'm 38 and not getting any younger! :-D
Beth J. Mar 28, 2008, 8:43pm UTC
I hope to see it.. But I am not sure
Jeanie C. Mar 28, 2008, 9:16pm UTC
One can only hope, I'm almost old and I'm already grey so I hope they move fast. LOL
Jeanie C. Mar 28, 2008, 9:16pm UTC
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Patricia J. Mar 28, 2008, 11:40pm UTC
I think they could do it in my lifetime especially now that they found that form that looks like someone sitting on Mars. It would be neat to go.
Steph-in-NE ..... Mar 29, 2008, 12:06am UTC
dan I live in my own little world here,, dont know if I want Mars
Billie H. Mar 30, 2008, 7:25pm UTC
I think that it will happen in our lifetime technology moves so fast I can see it.
Karolyn Q. Mar 31, 2008, 9:37am UTC
I hope so.

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Sarah (I want points) Apr 1, 2008, 1:40pm UTC
I'm guessing no, but who really knows?
donna h. Apr 3, 2008, 7:53pm UTC
I don't know
Ashley P. May 30, 2008, 7:24pm UTC
I don't think it will be in my lifetime. The roaming robot that is collecting soil samples on mars is pretty cool though. They will be looking for signs of life in a previous time.

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