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In reply to the discussion: Dennis Tito To Announce Private Human Mars Mission [View all]bananas
(27,509 posts)15. As mentioned downthread, they probably won't land
The ISS has been continually occupied for over 12 years,
we know exactly how much supplies are needed.
Supplies and waste can be used for radiation shielding.
There are two companies which want to start Mars colonies, SpaceX and Mars One.
SpaceX is working on re-usable rockets and landers to lower the costs,
people who want to come back will be able to.
He thinks he can make moving to Mars affordable to the middle class.
Mars One is working on a reality-tv show to finance a Mars colony.
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"robotics to set up shelter" is not something that's been available for 20 years
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#17
Solar sails and electric propulsion have never carried anything as large as a human capsule
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#26
For that, you'll either need an active planetary core or a STAR WARS-type magnetic field
derby378
Feb 2013
#45
Some kind of 'global government' will be needed to set rules if we do start colonizing other
pampango
Feb 2013
#40
The more I think about it, the more I expect the UN not to be involved in such a process.
Bucky
Feb 2013
#41
So very cool trip to Mars, though I wish they would set-up on the floor of our Oceans first.
Sunlei
Feb 2013
#37
There's a country in North Africa where a bunch of people would like to send their President to Mars
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#42