would you go into space

[DawnMarch]

I know this is kind of a crazy question, but my DD is sort of obsessed by this company that is planning to colonize Mars. Not that she wants to GO to Mars - but she is horrified by the thought of being shot out into space to live on a planet by yourself (or only a few people) and not be able to return. Sort of the premise of the movie, the Martian, I guess - except that these are people who actually WANT to live on Mars.

So, what about you? Would you want to go to space? If so, what would that look like for you -- just a shuttle around earth? a trip to the moon? live on the space station for a while? What if you were to be the first person on Mars and therefore famous forever, but you couldn't return?