NASA Looking For Ideas To Explore Mars 176
ZeroExistenZ writes "NASA plans to make another trip to Mars in 2018 for which they want to devise a plan by this summer. To come up with ideas for this mission, they turn to the public to tackle a few challenge areas. Participants must submit a brief abstract (no more than two pages) outlining the idea, and indicating in which of the topical areas the idea belongs. Abstracts are due no later than 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Daylight Time May 10, 2012."
Re:Send criminals (Score:5, Funny)
Send criminals, the way the British used Australia. Either they make it or they don't, but you don't have to worry about packing fuel for the return trip. Ship them supplies and see what happens.
All right! Whom do I have to kill to get a slot?
Re:Here is my idea: (Score:5, Funny)
Send the elderly to Mars?
Re:Here is my idea: (Score:5, Funny)
How to get funding for Mars (Score:2, Funny)
(2) oil
(3) lower taxes
(4) god
(5) fighting terrorism
No accompanying explanations, rational arguments will only blunt the force of these compelling interests.