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Mars One Delayed Its Mars Mission -- Again (time.com)

Posted by msmash on from the mission-mars dept.

Mars One says its project to start a human colony on the Red Planet will be delayed by five years. The Dutch company says it will send its first crews to Mars in 2031 instead of its previous target date of 2026. From a report on Time: The venture is delaying its missions so it can raise more money, according to CEO Bas Lansdorp. "Of course the whole Mars One team would have preferred to be able to stick to the original schedule, but this new timeline significantly improves our odds of successfully achieving this mission roadmap," he said in a statement. This is far from the first time Mars One has delayed its project. Despite Lansdorp's confidence, other scientists have expressed significant doubts about the mission's feasibility.

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  1. Have they actually prodcued anything? by HangingChad · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I know they have concepts and maybe some engineering drawings but have they actually contracted out for the development of anything? There has to be some supporting equipment they could be accumulating right now, right?

    I wonder if they ever considered partnering with a company like SpaceX?

    I could see this going somewhere with the right mix of companies, but right now I just don't see one organization pulling it all together.

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    That's our life, the big wheel of shit. - The Fat Man, Blue Tango Salvage
  2. Re:just send them more money by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yeah, so..

    Have they solved the problem of how to get people there with out giving them cancer? No.

    Have the solved the problem of how to live on Mars with out getting cancer? Otherwise you'll be spending your life on Mars underground.

    Gonna grow some vegies there? Better take some nice heavy dirt with you, the soil on Mars is toxic.

    Enjoy wasting everyones money on something pretty pointless.