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Or try an other biosphere experiment[1]. The problem is, it would cost almost as much as a real mars mission. So it's not sure it'd be worth it. 1. https://e
by grondilu 9y ago
Or try an other biosphere experiment[1]. The problem is, it would cost almost as much as a real mars mission. So it's not sure it'd be worth it.
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_2
- antisthenes 9y agoIt's worth it because the value of the success of the first Mars mission encompasses the value of the future Mars missions as well. If the first one fails, how likely are we to continue doing it, considering the present challenges we face on Earth?
- maxxxxx 9y agoIf we can't do this easily on Earth we should forget about Mars. Unless we are ok with sending people there to slowly die off
- LeifCarrotson 9y ago> The problem is, it would cost almost as much as a real mars mission. I understand that's what the estimates say, but how is that reasonable? The mars mission would include a biosphere of some kind, right? Is the Biosphere 3 estimate far too high? Or is the Mars mission estimate far too low?
- gehwartzen 9y agoYes it might cost as much as ONE real mars mission. The value comes from being able to analyze and fix all of the problems that occur in the experiment here on earth in real time. On mars many fixes will require a costly second trip or at a minimum a non-trivial time delay in even getting additional expert information to the site. You want to send the best version possible to mars and not do your survival learning there. Some will of course be unavoidable but much can still be learned here on earth.