RE: How long before we send a human being to Mars?

4ringfan — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 02:21:51 GMT

And then there is always this:

I think all of this technology should be tried out on the moon first.

Easier support if something goes wrong and you still get to test every component needed for long endurance missions.

Yeah, DAB, I agree completely. They'd be in a bit of a pickle if they had to duct tape together a CO2 scrubber that'd last them a 30 month trip back. They better make damn sure that everything works and works well because otherwise they will be just like the above proposed Mars One. A one way trip with no hope for return or rescue.

4RINGFAN

RE: How long before we send a human being to Mars?

DAB — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:01:12 GMT

I think all of this technology should be tried out on the moon first.

Easier support if something goes wrong and you still get to test every component needed for long endurance missions.

Learn to walk before you try to run.

DAB