Sat to Mars

When I was in my early 20s, I had this fantasy of obtaining a satellite-launching rocket and shooting myself in a capsule on a trajectory that would allow me to pass Mars before returning to Earth.  The calculations for that path require a precise launch and little to no room for correction thereafter.  It being likely something would go awry, sending me into space in a wild orbit, my plan was to have a radio station on board broadcasting my descent into madness.

Apparently,  Elon Musk has a similar fantasy:

Elon Musk wants to "Die off the Coast of Mars"