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10-05-2007, 10:32 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #21 | | Joe Blow
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Originally posted by Rob1981:
aren't the Ruskies building a moon station to use as a base for a manned trip to Mars? even though it's only about 0.00001% of the way there?
sounds stupid... a bit like preparing for a climb up Everest by putting your shoes on.
| tbf that's quite a sensible start for mountain climbing.
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10-05-2007, 10:32 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #22 | | Newb
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Russia plans to send a manned mission to the moon by 2025 and establish a permanent base shortly thereafter, the head of the Russian space agency Roskosmos said Friday.
"According to our estimates, we will be ready for a manned flight to the moon in 2025," Roskosmos chief Anatoly Perminov told state news agency RIA Novosti. A station that could be inhabited could be built there between 2027 and 2032, he said.
| Nasa plan on sending a man to Mars before 2027 tho
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10-05-2007, 10:33 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #23 | | Newb
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Can't even apply for it as you have to be between 25 and 50  | |
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10-05-2007, 10:34 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #24 | | Joe Blow
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Originally posted by Satan, look at my pert arse!:
<BLOCKQUOTE>it occurs to me that the last types you want to select are the current astronaut types - go getter ex pilots with rather large and bruisable egos.
| Actually most astronauts nowadays, apart from the pilots, are engineers, scientists or doctors.
Was actually considering signing up for this with my fiancee but no guarantees we'd be together (maybe a good thing?) and it doesn't help your chances of getting on the actual Mars mission. </BLOCKQUOTE>
Er, I don't think they're looking for the type of people who'll only do it if they can go with their girlfriend. They're poofs.
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10-05-2007, 10:34 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #25 | | Joe Blow
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Originally posted by merry_miller:
Can't even apply for it as you have to be between 25 and 50 | \o/
Please say you can smoke?
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10-05-2007, 10:35 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #26 | | Newb
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Originally posted by Paul Bacon:
<BLOCKQUOTE> Russia plans to send a manned mission to the moon by 2025 and establish a permanent base shortly thereafter, the head of the Russian space agency Roskosmos said Friday.
"According to our estimates, we will be ready for a manned flight to the moon in 2025," Roskosmos chief Anatoly Perminov told state news agency RIA Novosti. A station that could be inhabited could be built there between 2027 and 2032, he said.
| Nasa plan on sending a man to the moon before 2027 tho </BLOCKQUOTE>
Moon, not Mars
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10-05-2007, 10:35 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #27 | | Newb
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There was a job advert to apply to be an astronaut recently
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10-05-2007, 10:37 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #28 | | Joe Blow
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Originally posted by Paul Bacon:
There was a job advert to apply to be an astronaut recently
| Don't tell me. you need a degree. Even if it's in media studies.
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10-05-2007, 10:37 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #29 | | Newb
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Originally posted by Paul Bacon:
There was a job advert to apply to be an astronaut recently
| Pay is poo though :thdn:
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10-05-2007, 10:40 PM
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Should we send geeks to Mars? Post #30 | | Newb
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Originally posted by Sir Bert Preast:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Satan, look at my pert arse!:
<BLOCKQUOTE>it occurs to me that the last types you want to select are the current astronaut types - go getter ex pilots with rather large and bruisable egos.
| Actually most astronauts nowadays, apart from the pilots, are engineers, scientists or doctors.
Was actually considering signing up for this with my fiancee but no guarantees we'd be together (maybe a good thing?) and it doesn't help your chances of getting on the actual Mars mission. </BLOCKQUOTE>
Er, I don't think they're looking for the type of people who'll only do it if they can go with their girlfriend. They're poofs. </BLOCKQUOTE>
Actually the guy I know from ESA said they were recruiting couples in med/bioeng/electronics as candidates for the study but were doubtful they could find qualified applicants. Seriously being considered for the actualy mission though. You're split into groups of three for this though which is a bit of a bummer for the extra person.
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