Re: Journey time
"Oh, and sign me up, would you? Sounds like a lot of fun."
I'd offer a similar sentiment, but I'd almost certainly fail any health checks that are carried out.
However, as to others going - I don't care who does it first, but I want someone to do it so that I can see a human setting foot on Mars before I croak.
Despite my dislike of reality shows, I'll even watch that version (the important bits, at least), if it actually happens and it's the one that gets there first.