mission to mars... take the mrs?

[Mr Bridger]

A team led by millionaire and former space tourist Dennis Tito plans to send a "tested couple" to Mars and back in a privately funded mission.

BBC News - US private sector hopes to send older couple to Mars


sure i qualify for this as the other half is quite 'testing ' sometimes , but what would be the pro's and con's of taking this mission?

 

[saslowi]

Send the Mrs?

 

[Tricky Dicky]

You're not going to land anywhere, so imagine driving round the M25 for 6 months, with the wife in the passenger seat, but with less to look at.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Not much to look at in space? Pah

and how long will you be seeing that for ? Zero time on the way up and a couple of hours on the way back - there's an awful long time in-between.

 

[Dusty_Fryer]

 

[Boys 9d]

The men can go to Mars but shouldn't the Women go to Venus?

 

[Sompting_Seagull]

Why does it have to be a couple, middle aged at that! Is it because they likely to die, so at least they can go out together?

 

[Poyningsgull]

Is it room only or half board.!

 

[The Stout Yeoman]

I'll volunteer ....only to go sick at the last minute and get six months peace and quiet (only joking if you are reading this dear ....)