would you go into space?

[drychlick]

Let said NASA come out and said we going to sent a private citizen into space! would you try to be that person or would you said no way! 25 year after the death of Christa Mcauliffe would you do it

 

[ThankQ]

I'm a huge fan of space exploration, but I think the current MSF program is pitifully wasteful.

If there were a great and noble reason for me to go into space I would totally do it. With what I know of NASA's saftey record and how they rank money vs man, no, I would not risk my life on a 7-day NASA joyride.

 

[Data Holmes]

YES!

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

I know some private citizens that I'd like to send into space -- preferably never to return.

Personally, yes, but only if I could do something useful other than gawping, upchucking, or just getting in the way.

 

[Guitarded]

Maybe if they colonized the moon or something and I was going to move there. Short of that? Meh.

 

[Sephiroth]

what would I be DOING in space? if it's a week of sleeping in a 4x8 module in zero-g while trying to stay out of the important scientists way? forget it

 

[Guitarded]

what would I be DOING in space? if it's a week of sleeping in a 4x8 module in zero-g while trying to stay out of the important scientists way? forget it

I'd let everybody sleep in their modules while I recreated the Sistine Chapel ceiling with astronaut food.

 

[The Boy Who Cried Worf]

If I were being really honest I'd have to admit that given are current methods of sending people in to space there is a good chance I wouldn't survive the trip.

 

[Guitarded]

If I were being really honest I'd have to admit that given are current methods of sending people in to space there is a good chance I wouldn't survive the trip.

I'm sorry, did you say something? I couldn't get my eyes to glance away from your avatar.

 

[Yeoman Randi]

In a heartbeat!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Oh hell no. I don't even like heights. The view from space would probably kill me from shock.

 

[ancientone51]

25 years ago I'd have said YES in a heart beat. But I am older, fake hip (which is not a problem, but who knows) and have decided the time has probably passed.

 

[Warp Coil]

Initially, the idea sounds really fun. But the more I think about the details, the less appealing it becomes. How long would I be in space? A day or two? A week? As others have already asked - what would I be doing? Space might get really boring after a while if I wasn't occupied well enough. There's also the logistics surrounding sleeping, using the restroom, personal hygiene, and eating that make me nervous.

 

[BlobVanDam]

Nope, I'd be too wimpy to risk my life for a joyride, as cool as it may be. It would be a great experience, but I wouldn't feel that I would gain anything from it to negate the risk.

 

[Holdfast]

If it was a free trip, I'd do it, once the technology used was sufficiently proven, and if there were some comfy living arrangements up there. Current tech? Almost certainly not.

 

[Count Zero]

Yes, without hesitation.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Sure, whatever.

 

[Mutai Sho-Rin]

Absolutely! But as others have said, I would want to be involved in a meaningful project. As so many scientists have complained, the ISS has been a near-zero in true science advancement and the cost has been outrageous. EVA work would be my choice since I have no fear of heights or confinement. Stick my scrawny ass in that suit and shove me out the airlock. I'll get 'er done.

 

[Crewman47]

As others have said above, if given the current level of technology I'd have to pass cause the idea of getting about in zero-g for almost everything, and then even the launch up there is enough to put me off just now. Maybe once/if we ever get some sort of anti-gravity and a better means of lauching shuttles into orbit and even have normal food up there then I'd be there in heartbeat.

 

[Kelso]

I would need to learn more about the space toilets first.