Mission to Mars

Whaleboy · July 1, 2003, 16:50

We are currently outfitting the FSS Marley, flagship of our shuttle fleet, for a long range exploratory mission. While these shuttles were designed for long range, long distance missions, they were also designed for military use, however, we are removing all military equipment, and replacing it with purely scientific and propulsion technology, as well as life support and crew support.

Any nations interested in collaborating, please say so.

We are outfitting the ship with an auxillary vehicle, which is a modified Hastings-class fighter, for landing on the red planet, with the aim of men walking on Mars.

We are in need of better rocket tech, as we rely on Ion engines, and of course the use of the ISS as the actual launch platform, to make catapulting the ship a more efficient process.

Any offers?

Urban Ranger · July 1, 2003, 22:11

We are happy to join in the effort - we could provide some exploration robots.

Whaleboy · July 2, 2003, 12:34

Excellent, welcome aboard!

Sheep · July 3, 2003, 06:58

We canb provide some weapons to make sure those pesky Martians don;t harm our crew.

Whaleboy · July 3, 2003, 11:08

I'm thinking that not to be necessary

However, if you can provide some of your legendary cuisine on this long voyage...

Jack_www · July 3, 2003, 21:14

In Respon the USJ has annouced that it too will start planning on a maned mission to Mars, since many of our own people demand that a Jacksonite walk on Mars. Officals of the Jackson Space Agency do not rule out working with the other nations of Apolyton.

Whaleboy · July 4, 2003, 08:09

The LF proposes to the USJ that we cooperate on one mission, by pooling our resources, we are more likely to succeed.

We will send you plans, blueprints and shortfalls thus far for your review.

We intend at least one representative from each nation on board our mission will walk on Mars, and will do so simultaneously.

Whaleboy · July 7, 2003, 10:09

The ship has been launched, and will rendez vous at the space station shortly

Urban Ranger · July 11, 2003, 23:29

How far along are we?

Urban Ranger · August 12, 2003, 12:30

Are we there yet?

Whaleboy · August 16, 2003, 17:52

Been there and back!

Where do you think I've been all this time?

Urban Ranger · August 17, 2003, 07:08

Oh good

aahz_capone · August 19, 2003, 11:52

The Federation of the Imperial Republics will be happy to join in this international mission of peace. Our Department of Air and Space Forces will send tech schematics shotly to help in this endevour.

Whaleboy · August 19, 2003, 21:20

We shall be launching another mission after the sept 1 *ahem* watershed!

Urban Ranger · August 19, 2003, 22:24

That will take quite some time, though. ::looks around::

PresidentMarcos · August 24, 2003, 16:08

We can provide you with a prototype Fusion Distruption Drive...for a very high price. But it's worth it.