Mars: the only goal for humanity

The Space Review ^ | 12/13/04 | Donald Barker

[KevinDavis]

I would prefer to go to Alpha Centauri...

[KevinDavis]

[Torie]

Populating Antarctica would be far more realistic. Of course the Mojave desert needs to be filled with subdivisions first.

[RightWhale]

The Asteroids represent serious business opportunity. Mars and the moon aren't particularly attractive in that respect. But nothing will happen outside of Tourism without property rights.

[cripplecreek]

"I would prefer to go to Alpha Centauri..."


I'm with you, Mars is a relatively short term goal.

[Neville72]

Put me on it, please.

[KevinDavis]

That is correct... That is why in 2005 we should start an effort to get the US out of the 67 space treaty..

[Paleo Conservative]

Rule #1 don't bring any Muslims!

[Neville72]

What would you do on the surface of Alpha Centauri except impersonating a burned hot dog?

[DTogo]

The moon first. Let's figure out what we're doing and get it right, on the moon, and then head off to Mars and establish permanent bases.

We'll also need hot babes in pink wigs once we get there... ;)

[Neville72]

What would you do on the surface of Alpha Centauri except impersonating a burned hot dog?

[Kornev]

I wonder how they'd pray to mecca if earth was directly overhead?

Maybe no islamic will want to go into space at all.. Hard to orientate yourself with that stupid primitive belief system they have.

[RightWhale]

We be bringing nobody. People got to want it.

[phxaz]

a life long fantasy of mine is to be sent alone into interstellar space. a destination, yes, but one the spacecraft will reach with its passenger long dead. i never even fantasize anything more roomy than a capsule. calling dr. melfi.

[TMSuchman]

I much prefer much deeper space! I want to explore the universe, and not from a stupid telescope either! I want to be able to plant my family's flag on a planet and claim it for myself. Then I would have no problems with others of my own kind.

[KevinDavis]

Good attitude to have..

[phxaz]

its not who will be brought but who will be barred.

[RightWhale]

Nobody is barred and nobody will be barred, except we all are barred indirectly by the State policy of not recognizing private property rights to space resources.

[Brett66]

I think colonizing the entire galaxy would be better goal to reach for. ;)

[phxaz]

im with you on the property rights. property rights and right to self medicate are the two most elemental rights there are, imo. but i mean .. birds of a feather flock together. a new planet home is a good place to not overlook that fact.