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troutman · 12-05-2012, 01:32 PM

I don't think we will see humans on Mars for generations. Radiation is a big problem.

How a Mission to Mars Could Kill You
Will bootprints in the Martian soil be a part of our future, or will the interplanetary trip prove too hazardous for humans?

http://news.discovery.com/space/miss...ks-110718.html

The dangers associated with a manned mission to Mars are formidable.
Space radiation, microgravity and psychological implications could push the Red Planet beyond our reach.
But science is finding new ways to lessen the impact of the worst space will throw at our delicate physiology.

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/docume...SA_TP_3079.pdf

12-05-2012, 01:32 PM	#288
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	I don't think we will see humans on Mars for generations. Radiation is a big problem. How a Mission to Mars Could Kill You Will bootprints in the Martian soil be a part of our future, or will the interplanetary trip prove too hazardous for humans? http://news.discovery.com/space/miss...ks-110718.html The dangers associated with a manned mission to Mars are formidable. Space radiation, microgravity and psychological implications could push the Red Planet beyond our reach. But science is finding new ways to lessen the impact of the worst space will throw at our delicate physiology. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/docume...SA_TP_3079.pdf Last edited by troutman; 12-05-2012 at 01:46 PM.