TaylorR137
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http://mars-one.com/
Announced today, this groups plan aims to send people to Mars on one way trips with the first people arriving in 2023. The idea is to use SpaceX and other commercial hardware, and fund the venture by turning the astronauts lives into a reality TV show. They have "letters of interest" from their various suppliers.
It sounds crazy, but I think it's a great idea. We often bemoan the lack of interest in space exploration, but such events as this weeks SpaceX success are treated by the media as news. Image the effect it might have on our culture if real space exploration could become a popular form of entertainment.
Announced today, this groups plan aims to send people to Mars on one way trips with the first people arriving in 2023. The idea is to use SpaceX and other commercial hardware, and fund the venture by turning the astronauts lives into a reality TV show. They have "letters of interest" from their various suppliers.
It sounds crazy, but I think it's a great idea. We often bemoan the lack of interest in space exploration, but such events as this weeks SpaceX success are treated by the media as news. Image the effect it might have on our culture if real space exploration could become a popular form of entertainment.