anotherlife
Gold Member
Many space corporations are designing technology for a one way trip to Mars, most notably Mars One. They have now their austronaut selection process ongoing. Their prime published candidate is a young science enthusiast girl. But who is the best astronaut for real?
I think old scientists and old engineers are the best one way astronauts. They have the technological experience, scientific experience, procedural discipline, and they have most demands of earthly life fulfilled behind them.
So, shouldn't the one way trips concentrate around the old rather than the young candidates?
Discuss.
I think old scientists and old engineers are the best one way astronauts. They have the technological experience, scientific experience, procedural discipline, and they have most demands of earthly life fulfilled behind them.
So, shouldn't the one way trips concentrate around the old rather than the young candidates?
Discuss.