Mars Exploration...Volunteers Needed

UncleJoseph · Post by **UncleJoseph** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:57 pm

I just joined the Mars Society. While reviewing their news, documents and papers, I came across this.

I would love to participate in this. In fact, I wish I'd gotten that science/engineering background, rather than law enforcement. It was always my dream as a young boy to be an astronaut, but NASA's plan never really excited me, due to its own short-sightedness. Now, with the introduction of privately funded space travel and research, my dreams could have come true if I had that science background.

Not only that, but I don't think I could get the 2 weeks off from work to participate in the research project the article describes. Bummer.

Moto42 · Post by **Moto42** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:04 am

You know that on a trip to Mars they will need at least one cop to keep the researchers in line.
Could make for an interesting game.

Crazy Elf · Post by **Crazy Elf** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:48 pm

Oh that's just great, Moto. We finally get Martians, or a semblance of it, and you want to send a cop there to keep the minority in line. Just great.

UncleJoseph · Post by **UncleJoseph** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:17 pm

The movie Outland, with Sean Connery, comes to mind...

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:03 pm

Well technically he's a Marshal but same difference and a very good film.