"[Stephen] Fenech, who has travelled to Antarctica and the middle of the Sahara desert, is no stranger to isolation and extreme climates. He says he’s not going into this blinded.
"“I know there is risk involved but I’m willing to take that chance because I figure I can leave my own mark on society,” he said."
Canadian would-be astronauts in line to colonize Mars
It's a lot more important than "leaving his mark" on society - this may be the only hope for the species... if they can lick the cosmic ray protection problem...
