Mars One: settling a colony on Mars by 2023

[GodsEmbryo]

The UK has Richard Branson and his plans for commercial spaceflights. In the Netherlands 36 year old Bas Lansdorp goes a little further. The founder and owner of the in Amersfoort located space enterprise Mars One (4 employees) wants to establish a colony on Mars by 2023 and deliver the first four inhabitants. Every two year a spaceship will bring 4 new inhabitants to extend the colony.

Although it might seem futuristic, the technology is already available. American companies like SpaceX and Paragon Space Development can provide the hardware. The main problem however is funding. Mars One will gather the 6 billion $ needed with the help of sponsors and investors, and... a 'Big brother'-like reality show. People who emigrate to Mars, will live and work for the rest of their lives in an inhabitable base, but every move will also be watched by millions of viewers on television. Another possible drawback is the fact that this is a one-way ticket. Once you're settled on Mars, you can never go back to Earth.

At the moment Mars One is not yet looking for volunteers, but they already received over a thousand mails of volunteers who want to emigrate to Mars. You can always check out their FAQ-page to see what is expected from you, and what you can expect on Mars.

So... If someone offered you an opportunity to go to space, or even live on another planet, would you take it? Even if it means you would never return to Earth?

Website: Mars One
Youtube: Mars One introduction film

 

[assari]

No because the moon is not a suitable place for people.

Day temperature; +107

Night temperature; -153

 

[L3ggy]

Mars isn't the Moon.

 

[assari]

Mars isn't the Moon.

True, but the conditions are the same and it is wrong to talk about this topic because space travel is a sin.

 

[L3ggy]

How is it a sin?

 

[assari]

How is it a sin?

Täytyykö teille kaikki vääntää rautalangasta?


Well, because the sky is the kindom of God.

 

[GodsEmbryo]

True, but the conditions are the same and it is wrong to talk about this topic because space travel is a sin.

It's also a sin not to mention what temperature scale you're using. You mean 107°C (224°F) in full sunlight and -153°C (-243°F) during nighttime.

1. Spacesuits are heavily insulated with layers of fabric and then covered with reflective outer layers too minimizes the temperature differences between when the astronaut is in the sunlight and when in shade. Space suits also have internal heaters and cooling systems, and liquid heat exchange pumps that remove excess heat. Same principals are applied to any structure where astronauts live in.
2. A base near the poles or a crater can provide a spot where it's (for example) only hot. This will make it easier to convert water ice in air, fuel and drinking water and the permanent sunlight can provide plenty of solar energy.

 

[GodsEmbryo]

Täytyykö teille kaikki vääntää rautalangasta?

Well, because the sky is the kindom of God.

Case solved than. They're not traveling to the sky but too space to settle on another planet.

 

[gunslingingbird]

Mars and the moon are the same? Space travel is a sin? What a fucking maroon!

Seriously, ass ari, what are you doing on a porn board? You think everything anyone does is a sin and they're going to hell for it. What about surfing the interwebz looking for graven images of whores of Babylon while playing with your pee pee? You don't think dawg is upset at you for that? Or are you just too high and mighty to commit sin?

Do you REALLY have to apply the rules of your fairy tale to everything in life?

 

[assari]

Do you REALLY have to apply the rules of your fairy tale to everything in life?

Mr. Napoleon complex, It is my business what I think and why take everything so seriously.

You do not have sense humor, but I believe that majority realize that I'm not always entirely serious when I write something.

 

[STDiva]

assari is right. Space settling is a sin.

 

[assari]

It's also a sin not to mention what temperature scale you're using. You mean 107°C (224°F) in full sunlight and -153°C (-243°F) during nighttime.

1. Spacesuits are heavily insulated with layers of fabric and then covered with reflective outer layers too minimizes the temperature differences between when the astronaut is in the sunlight and when in shade. Space suits also have internal heaters and cooling systems, and liquid heat exchange pumps that remove excess heat. Same principals are applied to any structure where astronauts live in.
2. A base near the poles or a crater can provide a spot where it's (for example) only hot. This will make it easier to convert water ice in air, fuel and drinking water and the permanent sunlight can provide plenty of solar energy.

-Yes, but it can be said that the space temperatures are not suitable for human?

-I have nothing against space travel, but I think that majority of people do not like the narrow space ships and space suits.

 

[assari]

assari is right. Space settling is a sin.

Well, at least then it is a sin if space tourist begin to fight against each other.

 

[lurkingdirk]

This thread is full of idiot.

I'd take the first Chance to go to space in a second. No hesitation.

 

[Rey C.]

A colony on Mars by 2023 sounds a bit ambitious. But I think a colony on the moon by that date might be realistic.

Would I entertain living off the Earth? Hmm, maybe. :dunno: It depends on how developed the living facilities would be. I'm not a scientist and I know almost nothing about minerals or mining. So other than telling bad jokes to the people there with a purpose, I'm not sure what I would do all day.

 

[Neutron66]

I'd totally go. Especially if they run it like a true colony and provide me with a mate so we can start procreating as soon as we get there.

 

[GodsEmbryo]

A colony on Mars by 2023 sounds a bit ambitious. But I think a colony on the moon by that date might be realistic.

Would I entertain living off the Earth? Hmm, maybe. :dunno: It depends on how developed the living facilities would be. I'm not a scientist and I know almost nothing about minerals or mining. So other than telling bad jokes to the people there with a purpose, I'm not sure what I would do all day.

You would get an intense training. After all first priority is to survive, so mining is pretty far on the list I think. I presume there would be tasks like maintenance and repair of the infrastructure and instruments, producing water, growing food, checking instruments and scientific experiments, processing waste, and so on. After all it's a first settlement and there won't be a 5 star hotel waiting for them. You won't be bored!

 

[knight99]

I love the idea of going to Mars but like NASA has said these programs like spacex are all good for the future in spaceflight but when you actually question them about how there going to feed and shield the astronaut from the Sun's radiation they decline to answer.So chances of them actually getting to Mars are pretty low.the moon on the other hand is is a really attainable goal, it only takes three days to reach the moon, it would take 6 months to and from Mars.

 

[luis1972]

There are some things to review, like the water supply, food, radiation, oxygen.
I know science will found some solutions and alternatives but meanwhile let's continue with the rovers.

 

[bobjustbob]

Spend the rest of my life in the middle of nothing? No fucking way. Okay, generations down the road could see my name as one of the first there to colonize. I'll be just as dead as if I stayed here and someone else went. At least with the moon we can always come back.