Question Does anyone think we SpaceX (Elon Musk) can land the first people on mars by 2024?
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The feasible, options would be to wait, first and foremost we should establish a outpost on the moon first. The probable, outcome is no?
The ability to get there, sustainable, or survive there
and finding adaquite shelters. Let alone, the need
For food, water recycling, and other things.
The biggest,would be the proper launch, window
for alignment to the planet, and radiation (cosmic)
And or Meteor showered spacecraft.
By establishment on the moon, we could have a stepping stone,to establish abilities, and protocol
for Mars, what works and not works, weed out the bugs, so to speak? Anyway, I'm no rocket scientist
But my thoughts!!!
The ability to get there, sustainable, or survive there
and finding adaquite shelters. Let alone, the need
For food, water recycling, and other things.
The biggest,would be the proper launch, window
for alignment to the planet, and radiation (cosmic)
And or Meteor showered spacecraft.
By establishment on the moon, we could have a stepping stone,to establish abilities, and protocol
for Mars, what works and not works, weed out the bugs, so to speak? Anyway, I'm no rocket scientist
But my thoughts!!!
Catastrophe
"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.
"With this technology can be humans on Mars by the 2024 year." My emphasis.
IF we "develop antigravity propulsion . . . by then. Is that what you mean?
How long will the journey take?
When you state "humans on Mars", have you taken into account all effects, including physiological and practical, of acceleration and deceleration? My emphasis.
Cat
IF we "develop antigravity propulsion . . . by then. Is that what you mean?
How long will the journey take?
When you state "humans on Mars", have you taken into account all effects, including physiological and practical, of acceleration and deceleration? My emphasis.
Cat
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iconoclast
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Humans on Mars in 2024? The FAA says no for 2024. Reality says no living humans arrive anytime.
I do. Elon Musk and SpaceX are a force to be reckoned with.Does anyone think we SpaceX (Elon Musk) can land the first people on Mars by 2024? (My emphasis).
Not I.
Cat
While it is extremely unlikely that SpaceX will be able to land humans on Mars by 2024, it seems to me that, barring a major societal degradation/collapse, it is inevitable that humans will one day reach mars. We've already sent SUV-sized robots there!
iconoclast
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The closest elon will get to his dream will be landing a handful of dead bodies in about 2030 or so. Perhaps some soon-to-dead chumps if he is really lucky.
iconoclast
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Catastrophe
"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.
"How quickly will antigravity propulsion, will depend on funding."
As well, of course, assuming that it is not some utterly impossible, science fiction scenario.
NASA just made some comment about 2024 being totally out of the question (by any means).
Cat
As well, of course, assuming that it is not some utterly impossible, science fiction scenario.
NASA just made some comment about 2024 being totally out of the question (by any means).
Cat
While I'm not saying it's impossible, I would heavily doubt those numbers, as they don't really have any progress on the technology so far, and it is entirely speculative.
Catastrophe
"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.
johnz, you state:
"this technology is verified, and similar to use for traveling at lightspeed by every advanced civilization in the galaxy." My emphasis.
Please quote references to show the veracity of your statement. In particular, in what language these aliens communicate. Do they all speak English?
Cat
"this technology is verified, and similar to use for traveling at lightspeed by every advanced civilization in the galaxy." My emphasis.
Please quote references to show the veracity of your statement. In particular, in what language these aliens communicate. Do they all speak English?
Cat
i dont think so,because the technology of the spaceship is not matured at all.We 're still pretty far from Mars.The current understanding of Mars is incomplete and there is still much more to explore.There are many unknown things waiting to be discovered on Mars.
Catastrophe
"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.
There once may have been life on Mars. Maybe only microbiological. Probably not more advanced. Mars had its 'opportunity' of developing life much earlier than Earth. We do not yet know the result. It still leaves the possibility of extra terrestrial life the greatest open question for science at present.
Cat
Cat
If Musk sends people to the Moon in one of his designs and that design fails, Elon Musk will be ruined for life.
Better let NASA deal with the important Moon landings.
Better let NASA deal with the important Moon landings.
Catastrophe
"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.
Does anyone think we SpaceX (Elon Musk) can land the first people on mars by 2024?
This was the question.
Bearing in mind it takes 4 years to get a probe in orbit around an asteroid (16 Psyche), I think 2 years to get people on Mars is optimistic (as in totally and utterly impossible).
Cat
This was the question.
Bearing in mind it takes 4 years to get a probe in orbit around an asteroid (16 Psyche), I think 2 years to get people on Mars is optimistic (as in totally and utterly impossible).
Cat
IMO, a Mars landing and return may require staging, either on the Moon or from Phobos. 2024 is likely far too ambitious.
Catastrophe
"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.
Maybe.
Even if we could get enough ships to Mars by the end of 2024, for landing and returning,it would come at too great a risk for severe disaster. Musk will insist on a safer bet.
I’ll play the optimist with 2028, assuming Boca Chica gets roaring soon.
Catastrophe
"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.
Yeah, there was enough hyperbole there to give it a taffy effect — hard to swallow but fun to chew! 
Catastrophe
"Science begets knowledge, opinion ignorance.
Does anyone think we SpaceX (Elon Musk) can land the first people on mars by 2024?
OP was last seen on 14th May 2021, so I don't know whether, by land, he meant "set foot on", or land in the sense of establish (on a small scale) as in to land a fish? (The landed gentry are established, not just arrived) Since he stipulates Elon Musk, we should take his age (?) into account. The interpretation does affect the answer.
Cat
P.S. Elon Musk is 50 (DOB 28 June 1971), so I suppose 2040 is around the maximum I should suggest. If not by then, I guess he might have tired of it.
OP was last seen on 14th May 2021, so I don't know whether, by land, he meant "set foot on", or land in the sense of establish (on a small scale) as in to land a fish? (The landed gentry are established, not just arrived) Since he stipulates Elon Musk, we should take his age (?) into account. The interpretation does affect the answer.
Cat
P.S. Elon Musk is 50 (DOB 28 June 1971), so I suppose 2040 is around the maximum I should suggest. If not by then, I guess he might have tired of it.
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