Originally posted by Lobbyist1
Wow , I didnt know our own orbit is considered space travel, ,,,,,,,,,,let alone to Mars!!!!!!!

It's in space, isn't it? Ergo, Space travel... At any rate, you said "you bet your bottom dollar there would be no space x, y or z", when quite clearly there is, it is successful and has actually done more for opening up space than any of the Governmental agencies that have been doing it for 50 years.

Originally posted by Lobbyist1
Nice try wise guy, but you know more me.

Clearly, I do

Why would I want to go to Mars? For the sunny beaches and wonderful sunsets? Nine months of boredom getting there, a few months of novelty excitement when you first get there, followed by another several of years of boredom before you have a chance to get off that dull dry hunk of rock.

Because science and being stuck in a habitat the size of a bus with the same people for years at a time is so thrilling.

I think to survive on Mars would need a constant supply of ALL goods.Perhaps the moon one day will be the lift-off point for any Mars colony avoiding the problem of burning all that fuel escaping earth gravity.The moon would have to be developed before any Mars colony is attempted IMO.

Originally posted by stumason

Originally posted by Lobbyist1
Wow , I didnt know our own orbit is considered space travel, ,,,,,,,,,,let alone to Mars!!!!!!!

It's in space, isn't it? Ergo, Space travel... At any rate, you said "you bet your bottom dollar there would be no space x, y or z", when quite clearly there is, it is successful and has actually done more for opening up space than any of the Governmental agencies that have been doing it for 50 years.

Originally posted by Lobbyist1
Nice try wise guy, but you know more me.

Clearly, I do

What’s the topic smarty pants?

My point exactly,, which is exactly what I was and will continue to be referring to. You want to be Johnny-Lawyer and try to discredit my valid point, go right ahead. All it shows is that my valid point has struck a nerve.

I will say it again, there will be no Space X ,Y or Z. But you Stick with your articles and 50 years of experience dealing with the government jargon. They will never go to mars. Which if this topic were to be in Vegas I will bet everything against it.


Now exactly how do you know more than me? Sure buddy

Carry on.

How much back and forth travel with would there be? I think I'd go no matter what. There is not much left to explore on Earth, so Mars would a be fun place to fly off to. The lack of O2 is an issue, so claiming land would be slightly more difficult, but I think it would be worth it. I'd want to live under surface.

The guys name is Elon Musk.

Think about that, Elon Musk. I think the guy is just trying to get back Home.

I would go yes. Someone has to start the new ATS Mars chapter. Someone has to watch these people for corruption in the new government of the colony and not play by TPTB rules. I would be that guy. I would most probably be the guy to start any rebellion that's needed.

Humans of Earth need a new chance to be free from the governments such as we have now. Going to Mars could give us this chance. If this chance is not taken, Mars will be the new conquered stepping stone for the Earth Leaders to go forth to conquer more worlds.

Earth would look like trailer trash from Mars and the rest of the Universe. As a planet, we look like that now, just scan the evening news. I would go with an agenda. I would go to infect minds with with the hope of a brighter future. There is no better reason to go. If you don't go with that mind, you might as well stay home.

Do you have a space ship with 3' lead walls to provide the same protection from
outer space as Earth's atmosphere does? No. So I advise all who imagine
space trips to wise up and learn about lies by omission by the Illuminati.

Hell and naw.

I havent seen a pic of mars yet showing any water, any plants... hell not so much as some silly insect. Why.go.to .mars? Besides, watching 3d simulations and brilliantly photoshopped images passed on to the public is old tired news. Yea I said it.

Not in the remainder of my lifetime. Thanks though.

I would not go. Mars has got to be one of the most visually boring places in our solar system.

Lets try to keep Religion, Race and Class away from Mars !!!

Originally posted by chiefsmom
Yes, spaceX would handle only the transport, not the actual colonies. And why would that be?
Because the government will want to have complete control of that part of it.

So no, as much as I would love to see it, I wouldn't go. Unless the colonists had a mutiny once they got there.

edit on 28-11-2012 by chiefsmom because: sp

It would take twenty years for the colony to become self sufficient in foodstuffs, so I hope they wait a while before the mutiny.