Hi Douglas Glad you find the post interesting. For man to go that
far he can't build a base without using material on Mars surface. Lets
go with sand(Mars has plenty of that) I could be made into glass. With
cement,and water it could be made into blocks(concrete) It is very hard
to dig down into fine sand(it pours) I think the best
astronauts to make such a long trip should be about 55 years old. In
great shape be bachelors(no family ties) and it would be a one way
trip.They would live out their lives doing research on Mars. I would go
in a heart beat. After 55 its down hill. Food now comes before sex. In
the future rich people will pay to be buried on Mars. Mars has no
maggots,or worms. Its cold temperature will keep the body fresh for
millions of years. It's the way to go. Bert