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Would you do it?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, I absolutely would not do it. I'm happy to enjoy our space exploration vicariously. I'm going to stay with my feet firmly planted on the ground as often as possible. I don't even like being in airplanes.

But good luck to the four. I hope they have the psychological fortitude to not only make it through the claustrophobic nature of the experiment, but the ability to stand each other's company for that long. Of course, it will not have anywhere near the challenges of real Martian exploration, but it will be an interesting experiment nonetheless.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Just because I can fly doesn't mean I do it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

a Canadian biomedical scientist, a structural engineer from Virginia, a physician from Illinois, and a Romanian biochemist.

…well, that rules out all the notable applicants I was rooting for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can I bring my switch though?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty sure they're limited by weight and space in what they were allowed to bring.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This makes sense and further reinforces that I cannot be an astronaut

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah. As kids many dream of being astronauts.

Until we realize what it takes.

That said, I'd still love to try. 😶‍🌫️