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>Mars One, a Dutch nonprofit foundation, plans to send individuals to the planet in about 10 years on a one-way trip to establish a permanent colony.

Come on. A journalist from a serious publication is still talking about Mars One as anything other than a large scam? Ridiculous.

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Why do you think that Mars One is a scam? Is it not feasible to get humans to Mars in ~10 years?

It has been technically feasible to get humans to Mars for decades already. It has only recently become economically feasible. And we likely have a few more years to go before it becomes politically feasible.

The sticking point has never been the tech. It has always been the people. And in my opinion, Mars One does not have the right people to produce a successful mission.

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