One-way Trip to Mars

The sun is known to be the main source of heat and energy. All life force here on earth are dependent on the the sun. Without it, plants will not be able to produce its own food and without plants man and beast will not have a chance of survival. The absence of the sun will mean there will be no more days for us, just endless nights. Moreover, its absence also means the death of all living things on earth considering that it affects our climate. We will all freeze to death. The earth will be just another lifeless planet in the solar system.

However, the brilliance and needs of man have paved the way to great inventions. There have been some news that the government is pushing the flight to Mars, in hopes of creating a new life in the alien planet. According to news, the first people who will live in Mars, the red planet, will be astronauts turned farmers because they will learn how to grow food in that inhabitable planet. How can this be achieved? Experts are proposing a pressure-inflated greenhouses which will serve as the home for all vegetation. LED(light emitting diode) lights which is known to be less energy consuming compared to other grow lights will serve as the artificial sunlight of the indoor plants. Energy saving LED lights will be also use in all their lighting fixtures including the foyer lighting.

The trip to Mars does not mean that the planet earth is coming to its end. It is similar to our other explorations outside the solar system but with the purpose of living in the alien planet permanently. There are risk involved of course, why is why Mars One, a non-profit organization who is pushing the permanent settlement in Mars, are conducting a global search for the best candidate to be called the first Martians. Some of us will frown upon this dream because it is like we are playing god but then again to each his own.