In your lifetime, do you see NASA sending a Man Mission to the Red Planet of Mars?

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NASA has sent Men to the Moon many times in history but has not sent a Manned Mission to Mars. In your lifetime, do you see a Man Mission to Mars? Why or why not?

Answer 1

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I am still young, I think I will live to see a man mission to Mars. For those who think they will be old, there is a big leap in biology that will enable rejuvination to take place, so may be some of us will be lucky enough to live for 500 years to even see manned mission to Pluto.

This is what my optimistic mind say to me.

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Great Answer and I too believe that Man will go to Mars in our lifetime.

Answer 2

Total speculation: no.

I think there are just far too many obstacles to overcome, not the least of which is the public perception (and subsequent diminution of funding) of NASA.

I don't see it happening in the private sector, either.

Answer 3

This will happen, probably around 2030. Will you be alive then? Let's hope so. I recommend the excellent book "The Case for Mars" by Dr. Robert Zubrin, PhD for an excellent discussion of what it will take to get there and why we should go. It is available on amazon.com and in some local bookstores.

Answer 4

NASA plans to construct moonbases by 2024 with an unspecified timeline after that for manned missions to explore Mars.

The European Space Agency plans a manned Mars mission around 2033.

Russia is considering a manned Mars expedition around 2016-2020.

Japan's program has been plagued by setbacks and a decision to launch a manned mission to Mars will not be announced before 2025.

China will not be prepared for a manned mission until 2040-2060.

Answer 5

No I don't. Too old. The Moon base, maybe.

Answer 6

I would think--and DEFINITELY hope--that a manned mission to mars takes place before my lifetime is over. According to National Geographic, the US should be able to send a man off to Mars (a trip that would take about 6 months to get there, I believe) easily before 2060. Maybe my eagerness is making me gullible, but it's OK to dream, right? =D

Answer 7

They are talking about going back to the moon to start it as launch base to go to Mars.
My daughter wants to be an astronaut, and I would be the proudest father in the world if she was on one of those missions.