Outline for Mars One Misson
Albert Maldonado 5/14/14
Rice Outline: Mars One AP English IV
Thesis: In the Mars One Mission, the hopeful explorers will face three main problems: the budget is too ambitious, getting to Mars will be a difficult task, and terraforming Mars is harder than it seems.
I. Introduction
A. Something interesting
B. Thesis statement
II. To begin with, Mars One’s budget is far too low and won’t get the funds it needs.
A. Set budget not enough
1. Say they need $6 billion
2. Forget they need $46 billion
B. Raised amount not enough
1. Want $6 billion
2. Raised $0.5 million
C. TV series not realistic
1. Volunteers in ultimate control
2. Viewers in losing interest
a. Will watch first episode
b. Will watch last episode
c. Won’t watch other episodes
3. Viewers in unbelievable disgust
a. Watch people die
b. Watch people fight
III. Not only is the budget an issue, but the Mars One group will find that the actual trip to Mars will have many complications for their volunteers.
A. Technology immature
1. Space aircraft not able to get there
2. Landing method not able to land there
a. Usually promote use of parachutes
b. Ambitiously avoid use of parachutes
B. Process rushed
C. Volunteers underprepared
a. 7 month travel not fun
b. 10 year mission not slow
c. 10 year preparation not enough
IV. Furthermore, actually making Mars livable for humans will take many years to accomplish if it is even possible.
A. No stopping health risks
1. No magnetic field
a. Solar winds
b. Solar radiation
c. Cosmic rays
2. No air pressure
B. No supplying oxygen guarantee
C. No working machine guarantee
V. Conclusion
A. Thesis statement
B. Something interesting
Rice Outline: Mars One AP English IV
Thesis: In the Mars One Mission, the hopeful explorers will face three main problems: the budget is too ambitious, getting to Mars will be a difficult task, and terraforming Mars is harder than it seems.
I. Introduction
A. Something interesting
B. Thesis statement
II. To begin with, Mars One’s budget is far too low and won’t get the funds it needs.
A. Set budget not enough
1. Say they need $6 billion
2. Forget they need $46 billion
B. Raised amount not enough
1. Want $6 billion
2. Raised $0.5 million
C. TV series not realistic
1. Volunteers in ultimate control
2. Viewers in losing interest
a. Will watch first episode
b. Will watch last episode
c. Won’t watch other episodes
3. Viewers in unbelievable disgust
a. Watch people die
b. Watch people fight
III. Not only is the budget an issue, but the Mars One group will find that the actual trip to Mars will have many complications for their volunteers.
A. Technology immature
1. Space aircraft not able to get there
2. Landing method not able to land there
a. Usually promote use of parachutes
b. Ambitiously avoid use of parachutes
B. Process rushed
C. Volunteers underprepared
a. 7 month travel not fun
b. 10 year mission not slow
c. 10 year preparation not enough
IV. Furthermore, actually making Mars livable for humans will take many years to accomplish if it is even possible.
A. No stopping health risks
1. No magnetic field
a. Solar winds
b. Solar radiation
c. Cosmic rays
2. No air pressure
B. No supplying oxygen guarantee
C. No working machine guarantee
V. Conclusion
A. Thesis statement
B. Something interesting