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Originally Posted by icarus
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I did all the reading (I read/watched everything I could find) on this project last week. I think it is solid and has been thought out.
Although I don't believe it is, it certainly could be a hoax, I mean they are at the stage at the moment where there is nothing physical to show but it should become apparent within the next few years if they can actually do this.
The plan is as follows:
Mission in 2016 to test the lander and deliver the initial supplies that will be used by the first colonists in 2023.
Mission in 2018 to deliver a rover to Mars, further testing the lander. The rover will explore the site where the colony will be formed.
Mission in 2021 delivers a second rover, the remainder of the supplies and living units.
Mission in 2023 will carry the first 4 astronauts to Mars.
This will be followed with 4 additional astronauts every 2 years afterwards.
There is a ton more information on the website. I encourage people to check it out, I found it very interesting.
The idea is to make it the biggest media spectacle ever, for the entire world, by broadcasting pretty much everything including live broadcasting of everything that happens on Mars before and after the arrival of the astronauts. This also includes the selection process for the astronauts who will go. It is an interesting idea for financing such an endeavour.
http://mars-one.com/en/