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In reply to the discussion: Wanted: Married Couple for Private Mars Voyage in 2018 [View all]Neurotica
(609 posts)22. Government agencies are too risk averse today to attempt something of this nature.
There is no way that today's NASA could accomplish this mission in the short timeframe necessary to take advantage of the 2018 launch window.
That being said, Inspiration Mars is not undertaking this venture by themselves. They are working with NASA in various ways on this mission and they have the support of NASA.
What's more, this is not a for-profit venture. It is philanthropic. The goal is to advance the next generation of space exploration.
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Wife could get pregnant and give birth in 501 days--it just occurred to me.
Peace Patriot
Feb 2013
#18
Government agencies are too risk averse today to attempt something of this nature.
Neurotica
Feb 2013
#22
When they say "middle-aged", they may well mean "post-menopausal" for the woman
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2013
#26