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NASA Looking For Ideas To Explore Mars

Posted by samzenpus on from the a-little-help-here dept.

ZeroExistenZ writes "NASA plans to make another trip to Mars in 2018 for which they want to devise a plan by this summer. To come up with ideas for this mission, they turn to the public to tackle a few challenge areas. Participants must submit a brief abstract (no more than two pages) outlining the idea, and indicating in which of the topical areas the idea belongs. Abstracts are due no later than 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Daylight Time May 10, 2012."

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  1. Re:Send criminals by walkerp1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Send criminals, the way the British used Australia. Either they make it or they don't, but you don't have to worry about packing fuel for the return trip. Ship them supplies and see what happens.

    All right! Whom do I have to kill to get a slot?

  2. Re:Here is my idea: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Send the elderly to Mars?

  3. Re:Here is my idea: by NemoinSpace · · Score: 4, Funny

    do they have lawns on mars?

  4. How to get funding for Mars by NicknamesAreStupid · · Score: 1, Funny

    (1) sex
    (2) oil
    (3) lower taxes
    (4) god
    (5) fighting terrorism

    No accompanying explanations, rational arguments will only blunt the force of these compelling interests.