Join us as we inch closer to seeding our solar system with reality TV show contestants, beginning with our red neighbour: Mars!
Oxygen explosions, bio-dome design flaws and cannibalistic insanity will need to be overcome in order to reach that lonely crimson orb and ensure that capitalism is spread to the furthest corners of the galaxy.

To view podcast notes and resources, visit our podcast page at http://www.facthammerpodcast.com/2015/05/mars-one-and-beyond/.

Here are a few notes for now:

Mission Statement
It is Mars One’s goal to establish a human settlement on Mars. Human settlement of Mars is the next giant leap for humankind. Exploring the solar system as a united humanity will bring us all closer together.

Mars is the stepping stone of the human race on its voyage into the universe. Human settlement on Mars will aid our understanding of the origins of the solar system, the origins of life and our place in the universe. As with the Apollo Moon landings, a human mission to Mars will inspire generations to believe that all things are possible, anything can be achieved.

More Facts!
Bas Lanndorp introduced Mission One to Mars in May of 2012. He financed most of the mission himself and does not himself plan to be a colonist on Mars.

Mars One accepts donations and of course corporate sponsors are welcome to buy Space advertising space!

The Mars One application process didn’t demand any professional qualifications, but rather that the candidates be “Resilient, Adaptable, Curious, Trustworthy and Trusting, Creative/Resourceful, Above the age of 18, have an A2 English level and meet other physical requirements.”

According to NASA it currently takes six to eight months to get to Mars. A way of reducing this time is to utilise in-space propulsion techniques which is too confusing to wrap one’s head around.

While it is easy to create oxygen for the space-settlers, there is a problem of creating too much oxygen. The current plan suggests that oxygen will be produced by plants which will be grown for food. But, according to the MIT report, our little guinea pigs will need FOUR TIMES the amount of plants to supply adequate amounts of food and thus need to account for an excess of oxygen which is a fire hazard.

“Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” – Arthur C. Clarke