@gmartin: Refuelling is theorically possible by sending fuel units in advance to softland on Mars. I’d be more worried about the inability of certain engineers to keep their metres and feet straight.
I’ve always thought sending little old ladies into space would work out, they don’t mind staying in the house for weeks on end and when they get to the destination they can make cookies for the indigenous life forms
I agree with the previous people who said they want to forgo around-the-clock election coverage!! Now’s the perfect time to go, before it gets any closer to fall.
Why would they need to land the fuel on the planet necessarily? Mars has considerably lower gravity than earth, so it’s conceivable a lander could depart from a mothership, much like the lunar landers, and return to orbit without a large multistage rocket. Fuel sent ahead to orbit Mars could refuel the main ship to get back to Earth.
The Nihilist about 12 years ago
Neither must be married, is all I can say.
…and no one wonders why the French Foreign Legion ever has to advertise — always wear my kepis blanc proudly!
cabalonrye about 12 years ago
@gmartin: Refuelling is theorically possible by sending fuel units in advance to softland on Mars. I’d be more worried about the inability of certain engineers to keep their metres and feet straight.
PICTO about 12 years ago
Yo NASA, put the Kardashian sisters in the space ship……
Dani Rice about 12 years ago
Infamous is more like it.
Redhead55 about 12 years ago
Not having to listen to any more of the asinine political ads would be enough to get me to volunteer!
rabidhunter about 12 years ago
I’d seriously consider the offer.
moe_the_cat about 12 years ago
I’ve always thought sending little old ladies into space would work out, they don’t mind staying in the house for weeks on end and when they get to the destination they can make cookies for the indigenous life forms
Skylark about 12 years ago
Hey Moe_the-cat…I’m a “little old lady” and my cookies might contain ingredients we can’t discuss here! :-)
SueMcP about 12 years ago
no Kardashians?!? put MY name down!!
Zaristerex about 12 years ago
I agree with the previous people who said they want to forgo around-the-clock election coverage!! Now’s the perfect time to go, before it gets any closer to fall.
Greg Johnston about 12 years ago
Why would they need to land the fuel on the planet necessarily? Mars has considerably lower gravity than earth, so it’s conceivable a lander could depart from a mothership, much like the lunar landers, and return to orbit without a large multistage rocket. Fuel sent ahead to orbit Mars could refuel the main ship to get back to Earth.
BrandeX about 12 years ago
Fuel will be obtained and processed on Mars itself for the astronauts return trip home.