If I was young and single again and the mission was go I probably would sign up to be a Mars colonist. A shake and baker as they were called in Alien 2!
The thought that it maybe a one way ticket would certainly play on my mind but I suppose the prospect of not successfully returning to Earth is a risk all space travellers have to face including all the pioneers who have already gone into space and landed on the moon.
I'm unsure how far off a viable Mars colony mission actually is. Thirty years? I'll be watching it on a big TV on legs in an old peoples' home by then!
For some people like my Missus Space and Man landing on other planets holds no excitement at all and seems like a complete waste of time and money, especially when the world is mired in so many pressing problems of its own.
For me the Moon Landing was Man's crowning glory, which we achieved when I was 8 way back in July 1969. Colonising Mars would be the next natural jewel in that cosmic crown no matter how many problems we have here on Earth.
What do you think readers? Would you go to Mars?
No, not after what the Martians were like when they came to Earth!
ReplyDeleteThe 1954 movie War of the Worlds was on TV the other night, broadcast in High Definition it was as scary as when first seen as a seven year old.
So sorry Woodsy, couldn't risk bumping into that lot on their home territory.
ha ha, know what you mean Terran. I had a lamp with the same tri-colour effect as the Martian craft's snake head. i think it was a Pifco torch maybe. It is a brilliant film. What did you think of the Tom Cruise remake?
DeleteI didn't see it on a big screen, just on TV where it was very loud effects wise. The whole sceen aboard a ferry was painful to watch.
DeleteI don't find Tom Cruise credible in any role, I think he should have stopped at 'Risky Business'. But then that's not to say Gene Barry was brilliant for the role in the first version.
For me Edwardian London is where the story should be. Visiting Primrose Hill on trips back to London I always remember the end of the book.
Not keen on their rock snakes either, bad tempered buggers.
ReplyDeleteBut we'll have a Zero-X to deal with them Kev!
DeleteHaving just seen the Nissan ad on the TV with the astronaut skateboarding on Mars! I'm in!! I can't skateboard on earth but there would be no bugger else to laugh at me when I fell on my arse!!!- Mark J Southcoast Base
ReplyDeleteha ha, skateboarding in space MJ! And what would be your music of choice for this mission? How about Rocket from the Crypt!
DeleteOh wow! So many space related rock n roll tunes!! -Mark J Southcoast Base
DeleteSure! But with Russian or Chinese technology, NOT with some... "firework" produced by the like of Musk, the man that is trying to incarnate Heinlein's "The Man who Sold the Moon"... and miserably failing! :-D
ReplyDeleteYes, its a heady mix of private and public space missions these days Space Toyer I agree with different countries thrown in the brew too. Interesting times!
DeleteSign me up, Woodsy... but only if we establish a kebab shop for our cultured Martian takeaway nights :)
ReplyDeleteSign me up, Woodsy... but only if we establish a kebab shop for our Martian takeaway nights :)
takeaway :)
Ooops, sorry... dunno what happened there?
ReplyDeletekebabs on Mars! Now that's an idea Tone! delivery or collection?
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