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  1. 02-27-2013, 07:23 PM #1
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    Send People to Mars by 2018? He Says Yes.

    In less than 5 years, this guy wants to send two people to Mars and back...

    Dennis Tito wants to send humans to Mars. Earlier today, the millionaire space tourist announced more details on a mission that would see two astronauts set a course for the red planet in January 2018, perform a flyby (no orbital insertion or landing required) and head right back to Earth in the span of 501 days. After the announcement, Tito and his panel of experts held a press conference. Here's your guide to everything we know.

    The mission will launch in January 5, 2018 on a roundtrip mission to Mars lasting 501 days. There will be no landing. The spacecraft will not enter Mars orbit. It will literally fly past Mars and head on home. To carry out the planning and help drum up financial support, Tito has founded a nonprofit group he calls Inspiration Mars.
    Much like Apollo 10 did in May of 1969.

    Everything We Know About Dennis Tito’s 2018 Human Mission to Mars
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    I'd volunteer if we didn't have the kids at home (The wife and I). I'd kill to be on that flight...
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    OH, just saw that this wasn't in Politico. Too bad. I can think of some people I'd like to send to Mars permanently.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4CGC View Post
    OH, just saw that this wasn't in Politico. Too bad. I can think of some people I'd like to send to Mars permanently.
    The Martians would be upset with us polluting their landscape with human waste.

    If we are going to start an interplanetary war, we need to do something better.
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    Between taking a trip on Titanic2 from England to NY versus spending 501 days in a tin can speeding past Mars it's a tough choice. I think I'll pass on both.
    I keep my 2 feet on the ground, and my head in the twilight zone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by al2n View Post
    The Martians would be upset with us polluting their landscape with human waste.

    If we are going to start an interplanetary war, we need to do something better.
    Well, we screwed up this planet so I guess the next logical step is to screw up Mars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by n2ize View Post
    Between taking a trip on Titanic2 from England to NY versus spending 501 days in a tin can speeding past Mars it's a tough choice. I think I'll pass on both.
    That means we can cash in your ticket?
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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4CGC View Post
    OH, just saw that this wasn't in Politico. Too bad. I can think of some people I'd like to send to Mars permanently.
    Men are from Mars,Women are from Venus

    John Gray thought so as well.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by VE7DCW View Post
    Men are from Mars,Women are from Venus

    John Gray thought so as well.......
    But when they went to Mars they found Women.

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