It sounds like a suicide mission but I'm sure that won't stop people applying to go on the trip. They'd have a guaranteed place in the history books whatever the outcome.

But it's the timescales that are the problem. Realistically 2018 for a Human flight would be unacheivable but the 2030's is feasible.

The spacecraft would need to carry a massive amount of supplies so probably not much room for Ham equipment. Of course eliminating clothes would save a bit but its a still a huge quantity of food not to mention 18 months supply of Morphine.

Still the project is just what is needed - some adventurous thinking to move Space Exploration forward.

73 Trevor M5AKA