POLL: Would you go on a one-way trip?
Travels / / December 19, 2019
Today we want to tell you about three people who will fly to Mars without the possibility of return. They know that they will have to give up a lot, change the course of their usual life, to leave the world of loved ones. They have made their choice. What would you do in their place?
Perhaps you have already heard about the project mars One, Whose main objective is to create a human settlement on Mars. According to the plan, starting in 2024 team of four people will be sent to the red planet every two years.
What is the price of this adventure? This one-way trip, and agree to it will never come back to Earth.
More than 200 thousand people volunteered in spite of the fact that the inability to realize their return. As a result of selection of candidates remains less: today the chance to become one of the inhabitants of Mars has approximately 700 employees.
The Guardian spoke with three volunteers, who will be irrevocable journey, and produced a video called "If I die on Mars." Video wonderful talks about what he - a man who can decide forever to fly to another planet, what he wants and what goals sets itself.
Ryan (United Kingdom)In my opinion, the most important thing in life - it's something to leave behind.
Dina (USA)When I left Iraq and was in the States, I had the feeling that I said goodbye to my family forever. And if I go to Mars, we again feel something similar.
Jeremiah (Mozambique)I would like to find a world that is better than ours.
And you would be able to venture on such a trip and one-way, knowing that he would never be able to return to the familiar life and see those who are dear to you? We look forward to your responses in the comments.