Question of the day: Would you go to space?

[DiscordPerson 45]

Okay, imagine that NASA is sending a bunch of random people to space and you get chosen. Would you go or would you stay? I personally wouldn't just because there are sooooooooooooooo many dangers that could be avoided by staying on Earth.

Edited April 11, 2024 by Sophie
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[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,170]

This is a tough one for me. Space is one of the most fascinating things ever, its vastness and sheer scope makes us non-existent in comparison. I would absolutely love to see parts of its glory for myself. Only issue is, I'm scared of a lot of things and have crippling anxiety, something that I bet would be triggered by being entirely off the planet. XP Maybe if I was put into a sleeping pod or something until we got off world, then afterwards my mind can become lost in the beauty of deep space, if we can get that far. :3

[DiscordPerson 45]

You both make good points but I wouldn't go just because there are about an infinite number of ways that things could go wrong. From Daleks to asteroids there are just too many possibilities. 

[Iforgotmybrain 6,794]

I would go in a heartbeat. Modern manned rockets have pretty good safety records, it’s (thankfully) not like the Space Shuttle days anymore. Being able to see the Earth from space would be amazing. Experience weightlessness, see all the stars in the background of space without any light pollution or atmospheric interference. So many things about space and space travel are just so cool. Even if it wasn’t 100% safe I’d do it. I really think it would be worth the risk.

[Casey Pones 121]

I'd go. I've always wanted to experience zero gravity. 

It's always been my belief that you should use life to collect great experiences, how could I turn that one down?

[Fluttershutter 2,794]

Go where?

If I could go up to a space station and hang out for a few days like a few people have I definitely would. If I'm never coming back to earth then no.

[Flew Away 936]

Nope, never ever.

The distance we can travel today in space, is like vading a short distance into sea and then looking back to land. That is way to short for me, and the risks involved just to big. I can see pictures of earth from space. That's enough for me.

Just ask Luna if she enjoyed her journey to the moon *giggle*

[StarHeart333 1,773]

4 minutes ago, Princess Celestia said:

Nope, never ever.

The distance we can travel today in spce, is like vading a short distance into sea and then looking back to land. That is way to short for me, and the risks involved just to big. I can see pictures of earth from space. That's enough for me.

Just ask Luna if she enjoyed her journey to the moon *giggle*

@Princess Luna well did you?

[Obli 34]

Maybe i'll would go to space, but main reason for me is purpose of this travel. Maybe it's colonize Moon or maybe Mars, or even different galaxy. But if solo purpose of travel is simple entertainment then no.

[Spark Thunderbass 1,586]

I'd love to go to space, see what it's like up there being zero gravity, and on the space station doing whatever, the view of Earth in space would be pretty spectacular. Just no explosions on launch for the love of god!

[Envy 6,342]

Space is neat and I'd love to see it/experience it... At the same time, I'm scared even getting on an airplane. Lol. The risks with space travel are astronomically (pun not intended xD) higher, and I think it'd be a straight-up bizarre experience to be separated from the earth for so long. I watch some Sci-Fi shows and while they're not realistic at all, one thing that is realistic about them is long amounts of time in space where you don't have day and night, seasons, etc. Like they'll mention it's November, but... it's no different at all, just another arbitrary month, whereas on Earth you have the changes of the seasons, which have always been an important experience for me.

In short: Nah, probably not.

 

 

[DubWolf 18,237]

Yes .

Literally everything is in space!

[Aticus the Adequate 281]

I wouldn't want to go on an Interstellar level journey, but I would totally go up to the ISS station for a day or two! Seeing the Earth from up there would be a fascinating, eye-opening experience!

[Retro*Derpy 3,237]

Experiencing zero gravity or zero gs would be fun, but staying in that environment for any length of time is terrible for our bodies. What they don't show on camera is some astronauts can't even walk for a few months when returning. It also can rapidly increase certain immunity problems like cancer. 

[EpicEnergy 23,244]

I would rather stay on earth. Lots of cool things in space but lots of cool things on earth too. If I really wanted to avoid humanity, I'd just go to Alaska or somewhere around or above there.

[Dreambiscuit 11,024]

Of course I’d go! Space travel is the ultimate opportunity. I love terrestrial travel as it is, but going beyond into the great unknown of space is not to be missed. There’s no end to it and thus no end to the possibilities. If there is any spirit of adventure or discovery left in existence, it can best be satisfied in space. It doesn’t matter the danger because no great undertaking can ever be taken without it, and there is no greater undertaking that mortal man can take. Count me in!

[Astralshy 29,122]

I've always been a sci fi person, so ... going into space myself would be great. Of course it is dangerous, and of course not everthing is nice there .. but sure I would be interested

[Clawdeen 19,583]

Nope. I am good. Not here for heights 

[IronM17 5,670]

It would be definitelly and interesting and also unique experience, even whith the long and hard training you need and the risks. But when I would have the chance, I would do it. I mean, how many people can say that they were in space? Seeing the earth from above and the stars without the atmosphere between me and them would be an incredible view. 

[ExplosionMare 20,748]

9 hours ago, Clawdeen said:

Nope. I am good. Not here for heights 

Same here! I would be so anxious trying to figure out what to pack, too!

[DubWolf 18,237]

Sure why not. It must be very cool up there.

[Acinonyx 1,769]

Yeah I'd go off-planet, that shit's fascinating.

[Snoopy Fan 7,372]

No, as cool as space is, I’d rather stay on Earth because Earth has oxygen.