Most of us as children
imagined adventures beyond wildest dreams (and modern science), but what if you
could actually live one of those fantastic dreams; only down fall is that you
could never return from the excursion. Mars One mission, expected to take
action in 2024, has narrowed down 200,000 applicants, to 100 candidates and
will continue narrowed down to 24 people. Out of the thousands of people
wanting to go one this one way trip, each had their own reasons and purposes
for volunteering for this mission: the spirit of adventure, doing something
great with their life, having their names written in history books, and
benefiting man-kind.
The spirit of adventure
and curiosity go hand in hand. This mission is designed to broaden our understanding
on our solar system. Bas Lansdorp and Arno Wielders, both with a master in
science and co-founders of the Mars One mission, announced the planned in 2012.
One British applicant has
claimed that although concerned family members don’t want her to go on the one
way, seven month journey in the unknown space, she believes that the mission
will, “Inspire a new generation and that she has a responsibility to those who
come after her.” Sounds noble right? Doing something that will be your possible
death for the benefit of newer generations, but some applicants’ reasons aren’t
so . Not wanting to live an ordinary life; instead of going to work, coming
home, and having the “American Dream” some would rather go and be legends, with
their names in history book, like Neil Armstrong and his team of fellow
astronauts. Instead of being the first on the moon, these new breed of astronauts
will be the first on Mars.
Similar to how greatly the
man on the moon mission educated the world, the Mars One is hoped to have
similar effects. Benefits of the exploration would increase the development of modern
technology. Much of the raw materials humans need to survive are already
present on “The Red Planet”, just some necessary technology needed to complete
this mission will to be sent along with the astronauts to the colony to
increase its success. The choice of creating a permanent settlement on Mars
eliminates some of the need for some devise, such as a heavy lift launch
vehicle. Solar panels will be the main source of energy in the settlement,
3,000 square meters of panels will be installed on the planet to save both time
and money. The panels risk of sending a nuclear reactor to the colony.
200,000 applied, 100 were
selected, and now the to the final 24 that will actually see the mission
through, each with their own motivation: adventure, greatness, and benefiting
man-kind. Is it all going to be worth it though? This mission is still in
preparation level so non of the specifics are known by the public.
Anthony Sebastian “first
Mars One colonists will suffocate” http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/191862-the-first-mars-one-colonists-will-suffocate-starve-and-be-incinerated-according-to-mit
Lee Kevin “Advantages of Going to Mars” http://education.seattlepi.com/advantages-going-mars-scientific-point-5563.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_One
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