Mission to colonise Mars
The Stream discusses Mars One’s ambitious plan to start the first human colony on the Red Planet.
In the race to expand mankind’s presence in space, the non-profit Mars One mission hopes to be the first in putting human boots on Martian ground by 2025. This year the Netherlands-based group will choose 24 finalists for the one-way, $6-billion mission to start a Martian colony, with plans to capture the experience in a reality TV show. What do humans stand to gain from colonising Mars? Join the conversation at 1930GMT.
On today’s episode, we speak with:
Bas Lansdorp @BasLansdorp
Mars One CEO
mars-one.com
Sonia Van Meter @bourbonface
Mars One candidate
Ighodalo Eromosele @EromoseleIghodi
Mars One candidate
Ian O’Neill @astroengine
Space science producer, Discovery News
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