Sounds like something from Space 1999, Starwars or Star Trek, except this is not science fiction. It's about to become science fact.
100 non-astronauts (civilians... so to speak) have been selected from the general public on a
manned voyage to the Red Planet, Planet Mars.
This mission is called MARS ONE. The Mars One mission plan consists of cargo missions and unmanned preparation of a habitable settlement, followed by human landings. In the coming years, a demonstration mission, communication satellites, two rovers and several cargo missions will be sent to Mars. These missions will set up the outpost where the human crew will live and work. It takes about 7 months for a journey from Earth to Mars.
Lest I forget, this is a one-way trip. Goodbye Earth forever. No return trip. Mars One will select and train the human crew for permanent settlement. The search for astronauts began in April 2013. More than 200,000 registered for the first selection program.
Hmmmm.... Some people are seriously trying to play God here ooooo.
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