[FPSPACE] Discovery reveals Mars is not a dead planet

[E.P. Grondine]

I wrote: 
> Oh joy - 
> 
> If so, then every one of these organisms will have to
> be conclusively shown to not be pathenognic or present
> a danger to Earth's ecosystem before any manned flight
> to Mars will be possible.
>
> E.P. Grondine
> Man and Impact in the Americas

To which Jens replied:
>> Wrong!  Don't forget that there are plenty of volunteers
>> for a one-way-trip to Mars!

>> In fact, while enjoying their Martian sojourn these
>> avantgarde settlers can perform the necessary tests
>> and medical experiments that will pave the way for
>> return trips later on.

You're speaking here of the common fantasies of the Zubrinite Mars 
Nuts. Well, Jens, just because they're dumb enough to mistake Arizona, 
Canada, and various other places on Earth for Mars I don't see why I 
should pay for their stupidity - if they want to go to Mars one way 
they can pay for it out of their own pocket - or perhaps you want to 
pay for it via the ESA.

>> In my humble view 'Return to the Moon - this time to stay'
>> ought also be implemented with the help of deferred return
>> tickets. 

Never heard of CAPS, I see.

In point of fact closed loop environmental systems are not that 
advanced yet, either for Mars or the Moon. 

E.P. Grondine
Man and Impact in the Americas





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