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Earn $25,000 Completing A Space Mission to Titan [Craigslist Ad Offers $25,000 For Astronaut, But There’s A (Fairly Big) Catch]

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If you’ve ever wanted to venture into space but have nerves of steel you may be interested in an ad that’s appeared on Craigslist seeking ‘someone unique’ who’s interested in taking a trip to Titan for a cool $25,000 – but there’s slight a catch (isn’t there always).

Sorry I said a ‘slight catch’. In actuality the catch is anything but slight as not only will you need to be ‘someone unique’, be not afraid of heights and extreme contidions as well as coming in at no taller than 5′10 you’ll also need to be suicidal as, and there’s no subtle way to put this, you won’t be coming back. Why? Because whilst the placer of the ad is ‘certain you will make it safely to Titan’  this is very much a one way trip thanks to there not being sufficient fuel to get you back home – which brings a certain, overwhelming finality to the trip.

Here’s the ad (which can be seen here):

Astronaut needed for experimental flight to Titan. I have been working on this project now for near 40 years and am afraid I’m no longer fit enough to go.  My secret space craft is the result of my professional experience and imagination while serving the U.S. military in advanced aeronautics as a scientist.  The craft harnesses a revolutionary propulsion system and its fuselage is fabricated with the most advanced material. While considerably safe,  I am certain you will make it safely to Titan but there will not be enough fuel to get home. This is for someone unique that has always wanted to see the universe  first-hand and has perhaps a terminal view on life here at home. Here’s your shot at romantic history.

Interestingly one of the stipulations is that you’ll need to be mentally sound so that pretty much rules out just about anyone getting the $25,000 contract but, hey, just think of all that cash you won’t be able to spend (on account of being dead).

Tempting? No?

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