Hitching a ride to Mars on an asteroid

It doesnt seem very dignified does it. And if the astronauts get sleepy they can sleep under some newspapers.

Has he not see Armageddon?

Wouldn't the landing change significantly the orbit of the asteroid?At least they can take a walk and play space golf while waiting.

sounds fun

Ha ha ha ha, LOL!! Here are we asking asteroid for a ride,, LOL! "Matloff says there are at least five asteroids which will pass between the Earth on their way to Mars in the next 90 years. He believes these asteroids possess the necessary requirements: They must be about 33 feet wide (for necessary shielding) and must also come within a couple million miles of both the Earth and Mars.One big complication: the return trip." Considering that there are only five asteroids that will pass between Earth on the way to Mars in the next 90 years, there exists to many challenges for this trip to be pos... [More]

Wouldn't the landing change significantly the orbit of the asteroid? Depends how big the asteroid is, but it's a possibility. Once on Mars, could the astronauts be able to hitch a ride with an asteroid back to Earth? It's not as if asteroids has a scheduled flight path either. I can't imagine predicting an asteroid's trajectory being easy.

Depends how big the asteroid is, but it's a possibility. Once on Mars, could the astronauts be able to hitch a ride with an asteroid back to Earth? It's not as if asteroids has a scheduled flight path either. I can't imagine predicting an asteroid's trajectory being easy. Yeah the guy did propose altering asteroids paths to ensure a return journey at a desirable time. If this idea does become reality I'm sure altering an asteroids trajectory on landing etc. will be a minor issue. A 'simple' firing of correctional thrusters and it would be peachy (to use the correct technical term).

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