However, now that word has leaked out that for their Mars mission NASA In the First World War, frontline troops who were away from their loved "Nasa is talking about the chemical sterilisation of astronauts on Other scientists have suggested that the best way to ensure there is no from Independent News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When the Dowbrigade was a wee lad, he didn’t want to be a fireman, or a cowboy, or even President. Our only aspiration was to become, someday, an astronaut. Of course, we were forced to give up the dream years ago … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/cyber.law.harvard.edu\/blogs\/static\/dowbrigade\/astroot.jpg\")
When
\n the Dowbrigade was a wee lad, he didn’t want to be a fireman, or a cowboy,
\n or even President. Our only aspiration was to become, someday,
\n an astronaut. Of course, we were forced to give up the dream years ago
\n due to our weak vision and lack of any astronaut-grade skills.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n is considering restricting eligibility to would-be astronauts on the far
\n side of 50, we are dreaming once again. As far as the skill department,
\n we are hoping that they may decide they need a top-flight English teacher,
\n to teach English to the Martians, of course…..<\/em><\/p>\n
\n ones for long periods famously had bromide put into their tea to reduce
\n the distraction of their sexual drive. But yesterday it was suggested that
\n such measures might be taken a lot further – to Mars, in fact.<\/p>\n
\n longer journeys," Dr Armstrong said, in a talk discussing the problems
\n humanity may face in trying to reach the planets and, eventually, the stars.<\/p>\n
\n interplanetary interplay is to crew the mission with astronauts over
\n the age of 50. "The idea is that they won’t be worried about having
\n families and concerned about getting exposed to radiation, because they’re
\n getting towards the end of their useful working lives," explained
\n Peter Bond, a British expert on space matters.<\/p>\n