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> If we can't keep people alive on a space station, how will we ever spread beyond a single planet? If we don't start trying now, then when? Depends on your me
by robinsoh 5y ago
> If we can't keep people alive on a space station, how will we ever spread beyond a single planet? If we don't start trying now, then when?
Depends on your meaning of "we". As of June 17, 2021, the Chinese space station Tiangong, is manned. Chinese manned missions to Mars in 2030 have long been announced and may even be completed earlier than anticipated.
- ifdefdebug 5y agoWhere can I bet against Chinese manned missions to Mars in 2030?
- robinsoh 5y agoWhy would one want to bet against that? Aren't we supposed to want humanity to progress?
- ifdefdebug 5y agoI'd want to bet against because I don't believe it's gonna happen so I think I can win some money. On the other hand, if it's really going to happen, I'd be thrilled and more than happy to lose that money. So betting against it is win-win for me :)
- hervature 5y agoWould you bet on a manned mission happening tomorrow? Betting on things isn’t what you want to happen.
- Cipater 5y agoWill it make you happy if they fail?
- ifdefdebug 5y agoBetting on things that would make me happy doesn't win me money does it? I bet on things I believe/do don't believe in, regardless of what makes me happy.
- Zababa 5y agoLook up "predictions markets".
- nickik 5y ago> Chinese manned missions to Mars in 2030 have long been announced Total nonsense. They wont even make it to the moon by then. Their Long March 9 rocket need for Mars will barley even fly before 2030, let alone will they make a Mars mission with it.