Would you go to space?

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Actually, no.

I'm more interested in the engineering aspects of spaceflight, and I might go if I it were: A. Safe B. Cheap and B. short.

[Motokid600]

The question is... Can you personally withstand the physical stress of a rocket launch? And then the mental stress of being in a small tincan moving at 17,500mph?

Me? I'm in good physical condition so I might be okay for a launch. But I'm a bit on the claustrophobic side.

So no. I don't think I could do it. I can't even stand long car rides without getting stir crazy. If I can't fully stretch my legs out after a few hours I get very uncomfortable. Crew on the Soyuz gotta remain in the fetal position for eight hours. No way could I stand that.

Edited April 11, 2015 by Motokid600

[megatiger78]

yes, probably just on a space shuttle, but if the IXS comes around, would ride.

[Yukon0009]

Yes. YES. YUUSH.

I'm not claustophobic or anything.

[RainDreamer]

Yes.

Probably I would go on the orion capsule, cause it is pretty roomy and nice.

I doubt it would be possible for me though, I am in no physical condition to do so. I am guessing I would pass out at mere 4G or so, seeing how some really tame roller coaster makes me really sick.

[CG_Kerbin]

Yes! I'd be scared as hell most people would but 100% yes! I'm suprised even some people said no on a forum like this?

[NovaSilisko]

I was too hasty in blurting out "YES" that I accidentally voted no. For once I wasn't just trying to goof around with a poll!

[Newt]

I say 'YES', because I would like to go, but I do not think it is a major ambition for me. Were I offered a cheap flight as a tourist, I would consider it, but I would far preffer to go and actually do something worthwhile as an astronaut, than float around peering out the window.

[Columbia]

I'd go there.. if it was possible just to ride a space elevator.

I am really fascinated by it, but, from my experiences with theme parks and roller coaster, I porbably wouldn't want to take the risk of the extreme G-Forces during launch. And after reading books about human spaceflight, I don't think I'd feel safe knowing that my muscles are wasting, and could practically die of not exercising.

[Ethanadams]

Saturn V rocket

[Deadpangod3]

Id take the Saturn V, then hijack it in LEO while they werent looking and go to the Moon.

saying "spaaaaace" the entire time.

[_Augustus_]

I would take a CST-100 on a ULA Vulcan to LEO, or take an Orion or Dragon to the Moon or Mars. Spaceplanes are the spacecraft most deaths related to space flight have happened on, I don't wanna go near them.

[Special Agent Sigvan]

NO. I'm afraid of heights.

[Kibble]

I would fly on anything to anywhere - even the Mercury capsule, given the chance!

[Bill Phil]

I would take a CST-100 on a ULA Vulcan to LEO, or take an Orion or Dragon to the Moon or Mars. Spaceplanes are the spacecraft most deaths related to space flight have happened on, I don't wanna go near them.

More failures have occurred on Soyuz flights than the Shuttle. But many people died on them...

[Kibble]

More failures have occurred on Soyuz flights than the Shuttle. But many people died on them...

Its about the reliability, not absolute number. If Soyuz flew for a thousand years, a hundred failures might happen, but it still could have 99.9% reliability.

[Van Disaster]

I'd go, if I was healthy enough. On whatever has the biggest windows & the wildest ride - if you're going to do it you might as well get the most out of it.

I'm not sure I'd *stay* there long, at least not on the ISS. Maybe if there's a station built that's designed to be a pleasant place to live in rather than completely functional.

[benzman]

Would you go to space if you were given the chance?

In a heartbeat.

[Bill Phil]

Its about the reliability, not absolute number. If Soyuz flew for a thousand years, a hundred failures might happen, but it still could have 99.9% reliability.

I know. But Augustus was counting the number of failures for spaceplanes.

2/140+ is pretty low... (gotta count X-15...)