Should and could humans go to Mars? Yes, but not now and not in the near future

摘要

This paper discusses rationale for human mission to Mars. Human interplanetary mission is still beyond current technological and medical capabilities. But it is also beyond social, political, financial and mental scope of humanity. This paper suggests that it is hard to find any strong rationale for human mission to Mars, which could counterbalance unovoidable risks, threats and costs.