The Official Mars One Thread - Human settlement on Mars by 2025

[The End]

I couldn't find one; so I'm posting it.

http://www.mars-one.com/

Mars Mars One will establish a permanent human settlement on Mars. Crews of four will depart every two years, starting in 2024. Our first unmanned mission will be launched in 2018. Participate in this mission to Mars through our crowdfunding campaign. - See more at: http://www.mars-one.com/#sthash.AUloA2qN.dpuf

This is the crowdfunding campaign which started off slow around the christmas time but is now getting around 10 grand a day (I think, I've been checking it daily over the last week and my math may be off)

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mars-one-first-private-mars-mission-in-2018

The crowdfunding money is going towards mission concept studies by Lockheed Martin and Surrey Satellite Technology for an initial unmanned mission to Mars in 2018.

Mars One has an impressive list of advisers with experience in space technology and missions http://www.mars-one.com/about-mars-one/advisers

They also have interest from space technology suppliers like SpaceX.

Over 200, 000 people applied to the human settlers. Out of those, 1058 have made it through to the 2nd round selection process. A crew of 4 people will be sent to Mars, and every 2 years another crew will be sent, so that by the 2030s over 20 people will be living on Mars.

I will update this thread as further news transpires. You can update the thread too!

 

[Fallen Angel]

I seriously don't believe they're will be settlement on Mars by then. Far too early for it isn't it? China wants to send someone in the first manned mission to mars by that time so how can we get colonies by then?

 

[Teelie]

Take your pick.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=457631
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=451195
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=385683

The likelyhood of this actually, truly happening is slim but it's still better than the "some day we'll colonize Mars" talk. At least this is making the effort, or is a good scam to get some money. I don't know yet.

 

[The End]

Take your pick.

Yeah, well, THIS thread has the word Official

I just got one of the t-shirts!

If anyone else contributes let me know so I can really feel like I'm spreading the word and helping the cause

 

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Here's some of the round 2 applicants. An astrophysicist from Ireland -

http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/i...sion-1255952-Jan2014/?utm_source=twitter_self

Students from the UK - (physics, astronomy) http://www.independent.co.uk/studen...to-score-a-oneway-ticket-to-mars-9048634.html

Engineering student from Halifax

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/halifax-man-one-step-closer-to-mars/19170

60 year old ex-pilot

http://www.businessinsider.com/mars...paign=Feed:+businessinsider+(Business+Insider

French journalist lady

http://www.brianbrown.net/2014/01/0...orence-porcel-ready-for-one-way-trip-to-mars/

A guy that worked for NASA who edited himself into a scene from Star Wars in his application

http://www.ktul.com/video?clipId=97...715&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

A transgender taxi driver from the UK

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mars-one-transgender-taxi-driver-2999244

A lot of applicants are on twitter.

https://***********/ZacTrolley

https://***********/Scrylla

https://***********/DoNotGoGently

https://***********/asiwanttobe

https://***********/korumellis

https://***********/lexonmars

https://***********/joeboating

https://***********/SueAnnPien

 

[SHIELDtv]

A friend of mine got shortlisted, very exciting to see where this goes!

 

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Photos on Mars taken by Spirit and Opportunity rovers.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/01/mars-art-rovers-photos/

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[AnneFan]

I'm sure it will happen one day, but I somehow can't see Mars settlement then. But we will all see.

 

[BestGirl]

Here's some of the round 2 applicants. An astrophysicist from Ireland -

http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/i...sion-1255952-Jan2014/?utm_source=twitter_self

Students from the UK - (physics, astronomy) http://www.independent.co.uk/studen...to-score-a-oneway-ticket-to-mars-9048634.html

Engineering student from Halifax

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/halifax-man-one-step-closer-to-mars/19170

60 year old ex-pilot

http://www.businessinsider.com/mars...paign=Feed:+businessinsider+(Business+Insider

French journalist lady

http://www.brianbrown.net/2014/01/0...orence-porcel-ready-for-one-way-trip-to-mars/

A guy that worked for NASA who edited himself into a scene from Star Wars in his application

http://www.ktul.com/video?clipId=97...715&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

A transgender taxi driver from the UK

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mars-one-transgender-taxi-driver-2999244

A lot of applicants are on twitter.

https://***********/ZacTrolley

https://***********/Scrylla

https://***********/DoNotGoGently

https://***********/asiwanttobe

https://***********/korumellis

https://***********/lexonmars

https://***********/joeboating

https://***********/SueAnnPien

This sounds like the cast for one hell of a reality show. They should set up cameras in all the houses to catch the insanity.

 

[Duke]

I think we'll eventually be able to reach & colonize Mars, but I don't think it will be in 2025.

 

[Thundercrack85]

2050, and that's optimistic. There are so many problems.

It's one thing to get a robot there, getting people there is a whole other ball game. Right now they're still working on how to feed people in space, going that distance.

Then there's the design and construction of the spaceship. That alone will take 20 years of R&D.

Not to mention international laws limiting the development of nuclear technology in space. Granted, that's not necessary, but nuclear technology would be a God-send.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

By 2050 MAYBE we will have a Moon colony of scientists like we do in Antarctica. Friggin' Mars?! Imagine the supply lines and the construction crews while its still getting established. And then find a way to sustain people for years in a place that's completely inhabitable to life, not only for food and water, but even air. The logistics of such an undertaking would be an absolute nightmare. Hell, I'll be much more pessimistic than Crack. Not until 2100 at the very earliest and certainly not in any of our lifetimes.

 

[Hal_Jordan]

I feel bad for the first group that lands there. I bet 3/4 of them die within the first month.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Hopefully it's a bunch of idealistic hipsters that will tweet and Instagram their final days.

 

[Thundercrack85]

I don't know. I still think once the Chinese plant a red flag on the moon (circa 2020-2025) that that will get the ball rolling on space exploration again. That's one good thing about totalitarian states, their space programs don't get cut easily.

But I am being optimistic with 2050.

 

[Bim]

Shouldnt we focus on building some kind of base on the moon first though? it's closer.

 

[Thundercrack85]

Interplanetary > lunar, as far as the general public / media is concerned.

Though you're right. The moon will be a lot more useful to us, since we can actually use its resources.

 

[The End]

By 2050 MAYBE we will have a Moon colony of scientists like we do in Antarctica. Friggin' Mars?! Imagine the supply lines and the construction crews while its still getting established. And then find a way to sustain people for years in a place that's completely inhabitable to life, not only for food and water, but even air. The logistics of such an undertaking would be an absolute nightmare. Hell, I'll be much more pessimistic than Crack. Not until 2100 at the very earliest and certainly not in any of our lifetimes.

2100?? Good grief.

At the rate technology is progressing that's much too far off an estimate. I'm curious what you're basing that one. Considering the amount of groups interested in this (and I don't just mean interested in Mars One, but competitors after the same goal) and that we have the technological feasibility to do it relatively soon I'd be surprised if 2040 passes and we still haven't done it.

I mean, you know there's water on Mars, right?

Here's info on life support units.

http://www.mars-one.com/technology/life-support-unit

 

[Thundercrack85]

I would say 2075, is a safe bet.

Here are the issues:

• Cost.

• Feeding people on the journey, and then somehow feeding them once they're there. They still haven't figured this one out.

• Low gravity. We have some ideas of how to fix this problem for the journey, but on the settlement, it's another story.

• Getting there. They still need to actually build the ship, which will incorporate new, untested technologies.

• And the big one, they need to build the damn settlement. The technology to build that settlement will take years, if not decades to develop and produce.

I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but the above mentioned alone, means it will take decades.

 

[Grievous]

Doom 3 anyone?

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

I would say 2075, is a safe bet.

Here are the issues:

• Cost.

• Feeding people on the journey, and then somehow feeding them once they're there. They still haven't figured this one out.

• Low gravity. We have some ideas of how to fix this problem for the journey, but on the settlement, it's another story.

• Getting there. They still need to actually build the ship, which will incorporate new, untested technologies.

• And the big one, they need to build the damn settlement. The technology to build that settlement will take years, if not decades to develop and produce.

I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but the above mentioned alone, means it will take decades.

I would add 'political will.' These very ambitious projects will only occur with the full backing of America's (or any other country's) leaders and institutions.

 

[Thundercrack85]

Well, it depends on whether or not going to Mars is a simple landing (and then going home), or a settling.

I think any mission will be an international one, with considerable public and private financial backing.

Again, I think China's space program (specifically, them getting to the moon) will get the world more involved in space travel.

 

[The End]

This is gonna sound patronizing.

This seems to happen in a lot of threads I either make or frequent...

Are people really gonna do this thing where, they post their opinions on a topic, without doing even a bit of reading about the topic? Yeah, that was patronizing haha.

Feeding people on the journey, and then somehow feeding them once they're there. They still haven't figured this one out.

Yeah they have. I mean its not set 100% because they're not actually there but they know how it can be done.

Again...

There is water. On Mars. It states right on the Mars One site how they intend to feed them. They'll be able to grow their own food.

 

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*BOING*

http://www.mars-one.com/faq/health-and-ethics/will-the-astronauts-have-enough-water-food-and-oxygen

 

[Thundercrack85]

Having theories on how it can be done, and doing it are two very different things. Especially when a multi-billion dollar international project is on the line.

You're talking about growing food in space, and then on Mars. And that's just one of many issues.

For someone who is telling other people to do their homework, you seem to really underestimate the complexities of this enterprise.

Mars One is a joke.