Mars

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

Do you want to go to Mars?

I'm not talking about a virtual vacation implanted into your brain, this is the real deal. A company, 'Mars One' has laid plans done to land people on Mars by 2023.

http://mars-one.com/

They're a new company with no money, but they are serious. The required technology exisits, like the Falcon rocket built by SpaceX, and they plan to fund it by corporate sponsorship and making a big media event of the trip and landing.

Most importantly, it's a one-way trip. Four people will be sent to mars, and the company plans to send another 4 every two years.


I'm dubious of thier method of funding, and doubt they'll make the deadline. However a Mars landing my my lifetime would be awesome and I wish them all the best.



Unfortunately they intend to 'protect' people from radiation, which means no mutant ladies with three boobs.

[Speakman]

But But

[Black Heart]

lol @ 'rest of their lives' & 'additional crew' *cough* replacements.

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

lol @ 'rest of their lives' & 'additional crew' *cough* replacements.

Your first job as a colonist is to bury the bodies of the previous colonists.

[BerG]

Keen, although I remember a similar thread to this many years ago, in which I said something along the lines of "they had better have some sweet pussy on that ship".

Imagine if you got selected along with a bunch of other men and some old grandma.


I can imagine that due to the publicity factor of this mission, they will be selecting a bunch of young and sexy people like Fear Factor does. It will be like Big Brother Mars Edition. And they will probably pick 3 guys and one girl, so the guys fight over the girl. Or otherwise just have a big 4-way orgy, which will pump up the ratings big time.

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

^ I'd watch it.

The uncensored version which plays late at night.

[Zarkov]

It's easy to send people to Mars.

Getting them back again is a bit harder.

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

It's easy to send people to Mars.

Getting them back again is a bit harder.

What's your point?

This company clearly states that the reason for a one way trip is because a return trip is too hard.

[camy205]

I'd sacrifice my life to go to Mars to be honest.

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

I'd sacrifice my life to go to Mars to be honest.

Look me up when you get there.

I'll be one of the other 3 people on the entire planet.


We can play practical jokes on the new guys when they arrive, like move thier Mars habitat while they are sleeping.

[Zarkov]

Look me up when you get there.

I'll be one of the other 3 people on the entire planet.


We can play practical jokes on the new guys when they arrive, like move thier Mars habitat while they are sleeping.

Pretend the atmosphere is breathable.

[CSfaith]

What's your point?

This company clearly states that the reason for a one way trip is because a return trip is too hard.

Game set and match. SpaceMonkey 1, Zarkov 0

[Black Heart]

I'd be bored in a week.

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

I'd be bored in a week.

That's because you are a boring person.

[Black Heart]

No it's because mars is inhospitable. Deathrow prisoners get more freedom than anyone sent on this mission.

[Xenolightning]

Veronica.

[Scunner]

Attacks.

[Speakman]

Bar.

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

Is that a Mars bar in your pocket?

[frankytanky]

upial?

[Tandoori]

shmallow.

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

hland.

[Xenolightning]

eilles.

[Pitchey]

I'd be bored in a week.

There'd be a bit of a lag issue I think.

[Black Heart]

Well I haven't touched bf3 single player yet. wheres the power outlet ? Fuck it, I'll kill me some colonists. 0 lag, and better graphics.