Calling all Physicists and Astronaut Farmers.
There was a report on NPR the other day about a billionaire that is going to invest GOBS of money into a project to fly a ship of 4-6 people to Mars to do a fly by at 100 miles on closest approach. He is seeking investors and expertise to fulfill this dream.
I think this is absolutely brilliant, that the private sector is getting involved with the first real inter planetary voyage. They are looking to actually launch in 2018, when the planets are in correct alignment. If this can be accomplished, it would be a MASSIVE step forward for mankind. I only prey that I live long enough to see this happen with my own eyes.
This story lead me to wonder, why have we not started to build real "Space Ships". Like the Star ship Enterprise? Obviously we don't have the technological advancements to create that type of ship. But it seems to me that we should have been further along since the last manned moon mission. I think this mission to Mars is just what humanity needs to kick start a new era in space innovation. Who else wants the Star Ship Enterprise that our grandparents promised us?
There was a report on NPR the other day about a billionaire that is going to invest GOBS of money into a project to fly a ship of 4-6 people to Mars to do a fly by at 100 miles on closest approach. He is seeking investors and expertise to fulfill this dream.
I think this is absolutely brilliant, that the private sector is getting involved with the first real inter planetary voyage. They are looking to actually launch in 2018, when the planets are in correct alignment. If this can be accomplished, it would be a MASSIVE step forward for mankind. I only prey that I live long enough to see this happen with my own eyes.
This story lead me to wonder, why have we not started to build real "Space Ships". Like the Star ship Enterprise? Obviously we don't have the technological advancements to create that type of ship. But it seems to me that we should have been further along since the last manned moon mission. I think this mission to Mars is just what humanity needs to kick start a new era in space innovation. Who else wants the Star Ship Enterprise that our grandparents promised us?
