“Most settlers in human history have known they were going on a one way trip. At least these people will be able to communicate with their loved ones by videochat.”
An excellent post. I did not read the article, but I’m guessing these explorers would be sent supplies, etc. for the duration? It would seem pretty pointless to send them up with enough supplies and air for 72 hours and a “so what is it like up there?”
Plant a flag, establish an office, then abandon them as Obama did in Libya.