Question about manned mars mission

[Christopher]

Zero Hour said:
If you consider the kind of pathetic, dependant, low-gravity non self-sustaining habitats we could build in our own solar system (offering space to what? 1000, 10000 people>) we could conceivably build 'fit for human habitation', let alone a serious way to enable mankind's survival, I think I'll take my chances with global warming.

You really need to read The High Frontier by Gerard O'Neill. Here's a site that summarizes a lot of its ideas:

http://www.dyarstraights.com/msgundam/frontier.html

 

[Alpha_Geek]

Mike Okuda said:
... not to mention dramatic scientific results that have enlightened and inspired us....

I was so flabbergasted in my initial response about the tech spin-offs that I completely forgot to mention the scientific value of manned missions! Thanks for the reminder.

AG