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Source: CNN

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RE: Doesn't matter
By BRB29 on 5/31/2013 2:34:32 PM , Rating: 1
They astronauts are actually very smart people. They usually have a high level of education and all have electronic, mechanical, physics expertise. A spacecraft simply does not just get there without a problem.

The other problem is that most people will either die or pass out during launch due to G force. The mission is doomed before it even reached orbit. They like to take pilots from the Navy, Air Force and Marines.

Then you have the science part. That's the whole point of the mission. They have to be very knowledgeable and able to carry out the research being in the frontier of human exploration.

I don't think there's anyone that's willing to do a one way trip and qualify for all of the above.

RE: Doesn't matter
By BRB29 on 5/31/2013 2:36:39 PM , Rating: 2
I forgot the biggest problem for Mars mission. Psychology. 6 months on Mars is no joke. I would say most people will go insane if they're not mentally strong and ready.

