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BBC News Hangout: Your Space Questions BBC News Hangout: Your Space Questions
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As applicants begin signing up for a Dutch organisation's project to send people to live on Mars, many people are once again pondering the future of space exploration.As applicants begin signing up for a Dutch organisation's project to send people to live on Mars, many people are once again pondering the future of space exploration.
The BBC's Science Editor David Shukman is taking part in a BBC News Google Hangout with some of those applicants, to talk about the prospects for people in space. The BBC's Science Editor David Shukman took part in a BBC News Google Hangout with some of those applicants, to talk about the prospects for people in space.
You can join in now.
Given the opportunity, would you want to blast off into space?Given the opportunity, would you want to blast off into space?
Even if you wanted to travel outside the Earth's atmosphere, would you want to settle on a satellite, or another world?Even if you wanted to travel outside the Earth's atmosphere, would you want to settle on a satellite, or another world?
Do you think there should be limits to the exploration of space?Do you think there should be limits to the exploration of space?
What do you want to ask our guests who have put their names down for the Mars One project?What do you want to ask our guests who have put their names down for the Mars One project?
In times of economic hardship for many, do you think space exploration is worth the money?In times of economic hardship for many, do you think space exploration is worth the money?
The hangout is live on the BBC News Google+ page, where you can leave your comments and questions. The hangout was live on the BBC News Google+ page
You can also tweet with #bbcmars, post on the BBC World News Facebook page or send us an email. If you missed the live broadcast, you can see the highlights on World Have Your Say on Friday at 15:00GMT on BBC World News.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can see the highlights on World Have Your Say on Friday at 1500GMT on BBC World News.