Would you take a one way trip to Mars? The idea may sound absurd, but there is a plan underway to send a manned mission in 2024 to the big red planet that won't be returning to Earth.
Mars is in the news these days thanks to the Curiosity rover which recently landed on the red planet. The goal of the six-wheeled robot is to find signs of life on Mars, and NASA also hopes that its 23 month mission will increase public awareness of the space program.
But will it rekindle interest in sending a manned mission to Mars?