One-Way Ticket to Mars?

ahogue writes "Paul Davies, who has written several very accessible books on physics and cosmology, proposes an interesting way to get a manned mission to Mars - leave them there. [NYTimes, free reg. req.] While it may sounds shocking at first, the financial and exploratory benefits seem to outweigh the social negatives. Any volunteers?" Reader docanime writes with some sober news: "All this recent talk about Mars rovers and orbiters has made one space fan checking out how well Mars has been deflecting and destroying the space probes. The Mars Scorecard lists all the known fly-by, orbital, and landing attempts/failures made by humans. In case you're curious, Mars is winning 20 to 16."

Comments

Botany Bay?

[Graemee]

So the US can ship off some of that surplus from the prisons in Texas. Saves on needles eh, George?

Re:Keep religion out of it.

[howardjp]

Dear moron,

"Genesis" has no more to do with religion than apples, gardens, and salt. It's the Hebrew word for "beginings."

Re:one way ticket to mars

[N3WBI3]

Late 60s economy: good -> Thank Kennedy Early 70s economy: bad -> Blame Johnson Late 70s economy: bad -> Blame Ford Early 80s economy: bad -> Blame Carter Late 80s economy: good -> Thank Reagan 1990 Economy: bad -> Blame Bush1 Early 90s economy: good -> Thank Reagan Late 90s economy: good -> Thank Reagan Early 00s economy: bad -> Blame Clinton