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Virginia man whose wife decided to join one-way mission to Mars says journey is 'bigger' than him
BY LEE MORAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, August 3, 2015, 8:07 AM A A A
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Virginia Man Pens Personal Essay On Wife's Decision To Join One-Way Mission To Mars
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A Virginia man has spoken out about his beloved wife's controversial decision to join a one-way mission to Mars in 2016 — calling the journey "bigger than me."
In a 4,000-word essay published in Texas Monthly, Jason Stanford said wife Sonia Van Meter's decision to join 100 other explorers in a quest to colonize the planet raised existential questions "far weightier than how much I'd miss Sonia or whether I remembered who our plumber was."
"If it succeeds in its mission — establishing a sustainable colony on another planet — it would change the history of humanity by expanding our boundaries beyond this planet," Stanford wrote of the space expedition scheduled for 2016.
Jason Stanford (l.) the husband of Mars One candidate Sonia Van Meter (r.) wrote an op-ed about his wife's decision to take part in the one-way mission.
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Jason Stanford (l.) the husband of Mars One candidate Sonia Van Meter (r.) wrote an op-ed about his wife's decision to take part in the one-way mission.
BRAVE NEW WORLD: THIS YOUNG WOMAN FROM LONG ISLAND IS A FINALIST FOR A ONE-WAY TRIP TO MARS
Van Meter is one of roughly 100 people selected out of more than 200,000 for the experiment, which, if successful, could see people living on Mars within 12 years.
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Stanford wrote that the mission to establish a sustainable colony on Mars could "change the history of humanity by expanding our boundaries beyond this planet."
The project is the brainchild of Dutch entrepreneur Bas Lansdorp.
The couple, who live in Alexandria with Stanford's two sons, have faced fierce criticism since the news of the mission was revealed.
Many people have questioned how Van Meter could leave her family — including sons Henry, 13, and Hatcher, 11.
"She's been asked how she could abandon me more times than most people have been asked if they want fries with that," said Stanford, adding that criticism directed at his wife has been more pointed than what male explorers have faced.
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PreviousNextThe use of Washington Post images for political advertising or endorsements is not permitted Mars One CEO Bas Lansdorp (L) holds a press conference to announce the launch of astronaut selection for a Mars space mission project, in New York, April 22, 2013. Mars One is a non-profit organization that aims to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars in 2023 through the integration of existing, readily available technology that can be purchased from the global private space industry. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) Mars One illustration showing environment participants will live in and grow their food in. Website to Mars One. The private entity seeks to be the first in humankind's effort to colonize Mars. Enlarge
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Some of have questioned how Van Meter could leave her family to go on the mission, which is scheduled for 2016.
But Van Meter is still not 100% confirmed as being on the inter-planetary voyage, so Stanford said he was just taking things as they come.
"Her name is Sonia Van Martian, and I'm the astronaut wife," he wrote in the piece. "We're just an ordinary married couple in an extraordinary situation, and we're taking it one small step for man at a time."
Virginia man whose wife decided to join one-way mission to Mars says journey is 'bigger' than him
BY LEE MORAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, August 3, 2015, 8:07 AM A A A
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Virginia Man Pens Personal Essay On Wife's Decision To Join One-Way Mission To Mars
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A Virginia man has spoken out about his beloved wife's controversial decision to join a one-way mission to Mars in 2016 — calling the journey "bigger than me."
In a 4,000-word essay published in Texas Monthly, Jason Stanford said wife Sonia Van Meter's decision to join 100 other explorers in a quest to colonize the planet raised existential questions "far weightier than how much I'd miss Sonia or whether I remembered who our plumber was."
"If it succeeds in its mission — establishing a sustainable colony on another planet — it would change the history of humanity by expanding our boundaries beyond this planet," Stanford wrote of the space expedition scheduled for 2016.
Jason Stanford (l.) the husband of Mars One candidate Sonia Van Meter (r.) wrote an op-ed about his wife's decision to take part in the one-way mission.
Jason Stanford (l.) the husband of Mars One candidate Sonia Van Meter (r.) wrote an op-ed about his wife's decision to take part in the one-way mission.
BRAVE NEW WORLD: THIS YOUNG WOMAN FROM LONG ISLAND IS A FINALIST FOR A ONE-WAY TRIP TO MARS
Van Meter is one of roughly 100 people selected out of more than 200,000 for the experiment, which, if successful, could see people living on Mars within 12 years.
IMAGE PROVIDED BY NASA AP provides access to this publicly distributed HANDOUT photo to be used only to illustrate news reporting or commentary on the facts or events depicted in this image.
ANONYMOUS/AP
Stanford wrote that the mission to establish a sustainable colony on Mars could "change the history of humanity by expanding our boundaries beyond this planet."
The project is the brainchild of Dutch entrepreneur Bas Lansdorp.
The couple, who live in Alexandria with Stanford's two sons, have faced fierce criticism since the news of the mission was revealed.
Many people have questioned how Van Meter could leave her family — including sons Henry, 13, and Hatcher, 11.
"She's been asked how she could abandon me more times than most people have been asked if they want fries with that," said Stanford, adding that criticism directed at his wife has been more pointed than what male explorers have faced.
The use of Washington Post images for political advertising or endorsements is not permitted
PreviousNextThe use of Washington Post images for political advertising or endorsements is not permitted Mars One CEO Bas Lansdorp (L) holds a press conference to announce the launch of astronaut selection for a Mars space mission project, in New York, April 22, 2013. Mars One is a non-profit organization that aims to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars in 2023 through the integration of existing, readily available technology that can be purchased from the global private space industry. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) Mars One illustration showing environment participants will live in and grow their food in. Website to Mars One. The private entity seeks to be the first in humankind's effort to colonize Mars. Enlarge
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Some of have questioned how Van Meter could leave her family to go on the mission, which is scheduled for 2016.
But Van Meter is still not 100% confirmed as being on the inter-planetary voyage, so Stanford said he was just taking things as they come.
"Her name is Sonia Van Martian, and I'm the astronaut wife," he wrote in the piece. "We're just an ordinary married couple in an extraordinary situation, and we're taking it one small step for man at a time."