Mars One introduction film - 2023 human settlement of Mars

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3. This would be difficult at best

The variables involved in such a launch are incredibly intense. Mars also has a reputation for wrecking havoc on probes, landers, and any other craft we send there.

The time at space of seven months will have adverse effects on health and require absurd resources just to get there. The capacity for redundancy would be fairly limited.

At least NASA is testing a Vasimr rocket that would cut the trip time down to 39 days which would be far more reasonable and would allow for greater redundancy in carried equipment.

If anything goes wrong after landing there we would arrive at the similar problems with food, temperature, air, healthy bacteria, and many other possible concerns.



As to the reality TV show aspect I am curious why all these people think that reality tv is going to be as popular in 11 years. I just see too many problems and I really think that private industry is not the way to go with all this.