Congratulations to Armstrong.
It’s not often that you see a 77-year-old described as “doable” in the newspaper.
I don’t really think it’s doable under the present circumstances.
“He said helium 3 is needed to fuel fusion reactors for nuclear plants.”
Except that we don’t have any fusion reactors.
I think it’s doable too, but have an idea that would, in my opinion, greatly increase the chances for a successful mission to Mars. Make it a one-way trip. That way, all the resources of the spacecraft would be geared towards getting there and setting up a colony, rather than storing fuel and supplies for a return trip to earth. I realize that some might have moral questions about such a mission, but I am sure there would be explorers willing to do this.
We will remain on this planet until the US withdraws from the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies of 1967
He’s wrong. If it were pre-Nixon, i.e., pre-Affirmative Action, it would be difficult and expensive, but doable. Now it’s impossible in the public sector.
But the real question is, why should it be done? What is there about Mars that would justify the immense cost of sending a few people to visit? I honestly cannot think of one.
The more rational and sustainable approach would be to ignore Mars altogether, and focus on building space infrastructure closer to home. Once that's in place, Mars will be a natural and relatively easy goal.
Otherwise, it's just another Apollo program, but with a duration that makes it far too long to be an "event". It would never survive the politics.
Wow. I thought Armstrong never made public appearances anymore?
Wasn’t he with Crosby, Stills, & Nash...???