Basically this group in the Netherlands have devised a plan and strategy for going to Mars in 2023 , there plan to me seems just ridiculous , scary even.
The thing that scares me is , anyone can just apply to be on the team that goes to Mars , there's a reason NASA won't just let anyone in , it's because it can't , You must do years and years of training as an Astronaut , usually some experience in the Air Force is good too , I worry these people will mess up on the way and cause some dreadful tragedy.
( I'm aware that they will be giving them some years of training before they go on the trip , but still I'm concerned )
Anyway , apparently I read somewhere the team on Mars are going to be filmed around the clock by cameras and sent back for a Reality Tv show about it.
Here's there plan.
2013 - Start Crew selection
2015 - Start of Crew training
2016 - Demo & Comsat mission's. ( Basically they will send a lander and a Satellite to Mars to prove that there capable of doing this kind of thing )
2018 - Rover and Second Satellite launched
2020 - Cargo Missions launched
2021 - Outpost operational
2022 - Departure of Crew One
2023 - Arrival of Crew One.
From then on they wish the continue sending people to the outpost to make it a continuous presence over the years until they wish to say otherwise.
I just don't see this happening... But if it does , I will be shining in honour knowing that ordinary people can do stuff like this.
What do You think about it?
17 Oct 2013, 5:47 pm
