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Originally Posted by troutman
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 |
I'm already convinced that human space travel over any siginificant distance is going to be almost impossible until we learn how to manipulate the laws of physics to the point of being able to bend space or teleport living beings. We're probably thousands of years away. I would bet that human civilization doesn't even last long enough to get that far.
Planet seeding on the other hand, I can see happening much sooner. Send robots with cryogenically frozen embryos. We probably wouldn't have a hands on role after that point though.