[unstoppablekem]

They're down to 1058 candidates now: 8 Utahns among candidates for 'incredible adventure' to Mars | Deseret News

Yay! I'm glad the people that wanted to go get in, it's nice how people, when they get something they want, make them happy. :)

[palandri]

Yay! I'm glad the people that wanted to go get in, it's nice how people, when they get something they want, make them happy. :)

The whole project is privately funded. I actually think that selling the rights to a reality show from Mars could generate a lot of revenue. No other reality show could touch it for ratings, or advertising revenue. I also think they'll find some type of life that use to exist on Mars. Might also see the first Mars baby.

[unstoppablekem]

The whole project is privately funded. I actually think that selling the rights to a reality show from Mars could generate a lot of revenue. No other reality show could touch it for ratings, or advertising revenue. I also think they'll find some type of life that use to exist on Mars. Might also see the first Mars baby.

They can make their own technology, new form of law, maybe new Murica! MURICA!

[windoors]

Will they get black update there?

[hopmedic]

What about the wall?

Yes, there are lots of sites there I want to see - I'd want to find a way to get up on the temple mount, too....

[unstoppablekem]

Will they get black update there?

More like the Red update. :P

[hopmedic]

More like the Red update. :P

Appollo would likely be an update they'd get as well.

[unstoppablekem]

Appollo would likely be an update they'd get as well.

Everyone on WP8 has that update. That IS Windows Phone 8, the codename. :)

[palandri]

'I really want to live on Mars' - Ryan MacDonald

BBC News - 'I really want to live on Mars' - Ryan MacDonald

[hopmedic]

Everyone on WP8 has that update. That IS Windows Phone 8, the codename. :)

I know........ But it's space - just go with it!

[snowmutt]

So... is Pluto a planet or not?

I want the ticket to Pluto. I would be first to see the invading Alien armada from Pluto. Way before those losers on Mars.

[maclancer]

Why not send people who are already in jail receiving the dead penalty or life in prison? if they are not coming back, is a favor to the prison system and society in general.

[unstoppablekem]

Why not send people who are already in jail receiving the dead penalty or life in prison? if they are not coming back, is a favor to the prison system and society in general.

idk

[hopmedic]

Are people really this willing to die, just to get a Wikipedia page?

[boxa72]

Why not send people who are already in jail receiving the dead penalty or life in prison? if they are not coming back, is a favor to the prison system and society in general.

u really have something against jail bro but having been there (alot) there wouldn't be any point sending crims there as **** all would get done n they WOULD kill each other which kinda defeats the purpose of colonization in the first place!!!

[palandri]

Are people really this willing to die, just to get a Wikipedia page?

Die? They'll be known as the ultimate space pioneers. Space: the final frontier. The adventures of the Mars pioneers. Its continuing mission: to explore this strange new world, to seek out new life and possible an old civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before.

[hopmedic]

Die? They'll be known as the ultimate space pioneers. Space: the final frontier. The adventures of the Mars pioneers. Its continuing mission: to explore this strange new world, to seek out new life and possible an old civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before.

I'm thinking on a practical level, though. I mean, you go to a place where you can't come back from. The flight's a lot longer than from Chicago to Karachi, and when you get there, there are no massage therapists on hand to work out the kinks. You'll do what? Look at all the pretty red rocks? And then run out of food or oxygen. Myself, I'd hope for the oxygen shortage first. That death wouldn't take long, where starving to death would really be a drag. Sure, in between landing and dying you might find time to write a blog post or two, maybe even make corrections to your own Wiki page. But you're not going to be around to enjoy any of the fame or wealth that could have come from your trip to the red planet......

Yeah, I'm way too practical for that.

[gedzum]

So... is Pluto a planet or not?

I want the ticket to Pluto. I would be first to see the invading Alien armada from Pluto. Way before those losers on Mars.

Maybe you'd be the first to be invaded too :P

[snowmutt]

Maybe you'd be the first to be invaded too :P

Pluto??? Who would invade Pluto?

A ton of really smart people want to kick it out of our solar system just because it's orbit is a little strange. An alien invasion would just pass by out of sympathy....

[BIGPADDY]

Their not sending me to the Planet of the apes!!!

[snowmutt]

Their not sending me to the Planet of the apes!!!

But that is where the REAL party is!!!

[BIGPADDY]

But that is where the REAL party is!!!

I want to go see the SUN!

That where the party at!

[BIGPADDY]

Do you think Mars would have like a McDonads, KFC or Burger King?

And how would you pay the people of Mars with earth money, will they have tax, will it be too expensive to go for a week vacation???

These are the questions that need answering!

[palandri]

Do you think Mars would have like a McDonads, KFC or Burger King?

First we need Martian babies.

[hopmedic]

First we need Martian babies.

Is that what McDonald's is made of?