Elon Musk wants to send Humans to Mars in 2024 - Would you go?

September 30, 2017 2:31pm CST
In his much-anticipated presentation yesterday, Elon Musk outlined SpaceX's grand plan to send a manned mission to Mars in 2024. My question to you all is, if given the opportunity, would you like to visit "The Red Planet". It would be a long trip, and there would be significant danger, but to be able to say you had set foot on another world would be incredible! I think I would do this, even if there was only a 50-50 chance of making it home. The chance to make history would be worth it!
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@marguicha (222387)
• Chile
30 Sep 17
I, I wouldn´t. I have discovered that the more I age the more my world shrinks. In this moment I am more interested in my plants and in noticing that my 7 year old granddaughter does not accept plastics than to be part of a mission to throw litter to yet another planet.
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30 Sep 17
You raise an important point. In our rush to explore and learn about the universe, we must be careful to preserve and protect the places we visit.
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@paigea (36318)
• Canada
30 Sep 17
Good points. I hope we don't go injure other planets!
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@paigea (36318)
• Canada
30 Sep 17
My husband says he would go.
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@paigea (36318)
• Canada
30 Sep 17
@SuperMisiu He does. He is too old though. They wouldn't pick him
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30 Sep 17
Does he like adventure? Maybe the children born today will be the generation that build colonies on other worlds? It's an interesting thought.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
30 Sep 17
Not for me, I think. But if a trip to Mars with 50-50 odds floats your boat, well...
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• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Oct 17
I think I'll pass. I haven't even travelled outside of the continental US yet, and there is so much of the world I would like to see
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@TOPSY7 (21)
30 Sep 17
Of course, there will be no return journey. I dont find it easy to deliberately leave my loved ones forever.
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30 Sep 17
It would be no different than moving to the other side of the world I think? I have friends who have moved to different continents and only visit home every 3-4 years. They keep in touch via Skype and email. I guess the same would be possible from Mars (although with a delay!)