Exploring Mars entails apparent dangers that could potentially harm individuals that venture to the uninhabited planet. The obvious dangers of going to Mars could have long-term effects on the human body. For example, Crittenden states, "Months in zero gravity weakens bones and muscles and could leave astronauts incapacitated when they get to Mars" (Crittenden par. 8). Going on a quest to space could potentially harm the human body by weakening bones and placing individuals in a fatal situation. Considering the trek to Mars is estimated to take several months, the human body will suffer from atrophy which can cause more problems once on Mars. According to news reporter Christian Davenport, in the past few years, nearly half of the 43 satellites sent to Mars have ended up being destroyed due to technical problems (Davenport par. 9). Many satellites sent to Mars in the past few years have ended up crashing due to technical problems. If satellites without humans on them are crashing, how can organizations send manned spaceships to Mars and trust that they won’t have a technical difficulty and dissipate into space? They can’t. Organizations should not release astronauts into space because the dangers are obvious; however, some individuals aim to be the first pioneers of Mars by volunteering to go.
Certain individuals strive to be the first pioneers of Mars by volunteering themselves despite the evident dangers. In some cases, individuals want to make a mark in history and be the first to complete a task. In this case, the task is stepping foot and possibly living on Mars. Private space explorations manager Elon Musk claims, "The months-long journey is sure to be ‘hard, risky, dangerous, difficult,’ Musk said, but he was confident people would sign up to go because ‘just as with the establishment of the English colonies, there are people who love that. They want to be the pioneers’ " (qtd. in Davenport par. 4). Musk is confident that certain individuals will enlist themselves and volunteer to be the first individuals to be on Mars despite the apparent dangers. To counter the idea of Mars exploration being undoubtedly dangerous, some risk takers will certainly volunteer to be the first on Mars. Crittenden states that the individuals that want a challenge and aren’t affected by obvious danger will be the ones to volunteer for exploration of Mars (Crittenden par. 19). As far as volunteering for Mars exploration goes, organizations will certainly have no problem getting thrill seekers to sign up and take the dangerous trip. Although individuals will volunteer to go to Mars, the benefits of exploring space are slim.
Certain individuals strive to be the first pioneers of Mars by volunteering themselves despite the evident dangers. In some cases, individuals want to make a mark in history and be the first to complete a task. In this case, the task is stepping foot and possibly living on Mars. Private space explorations manager Elon Musk claims, "The months-long journey is sure to be ‘hard, risky, dangerous, difficult,’ Musk said, but he was confident people would sign up to go because ‘just as with the establishment of the English colonies, there are people who love that. They want to be the pioneers’ " (qtd. in Davenport par. 4). Musk is confident that certain individuals will enlist themselves and volunteer to be the first individuals to be on Mars despite the apparent dangers. To counter the idea of Mars exploration being undoubtedly dangerous, some risk takers will certainly volunteer to be the first on Mars. Crittenden states that the individuals that want a challenge and aren’t affected by obvious danger will be the ones to volunteer for exploration of Mars (Crittenden par. 19). As far as volunteering for Mars exploration goes, organizations will certainly have no problem getting thrill seekers to sign up and take the dangerous trip. Although individuals will volunteer to go to Mars, the benefits of exploring space are slim.