Despite risk of certain death, thousands still want to be the first one on Mars

Experts are warning that the hundred thousands of applicants looking to take a one-way trip to Mars will find their trips far shorter than originally thought. A recent MIT study hypothesized that the astronauts on Mars One — the company in charge of the expedition — would suffocate within months of touching down on the red planet. Mars One says the MIT study is flawed, and that the company won’t risk human lives until they are confident in their technology, something that scientists think is less than 5% likely to happen.

This has the atmosphere of a circus, where you have amateurs simply raising their hand, volunteering to be the first person on Mars.

Dr. Michio Kaku, astrophysicist and author, who notes that Mars One is using untested technology, and could cost in the hundreds of billions of dollars

That’s not stopping nearly 200,000 people from signing up for the long journey to the red planet — not even impending nuptials. Others have decided to live their lives with the idea that they may need to effectively cancel them if the phone call comes through.

Everyone makes the joke to us, ‘til Mars do us part.

Kellie Gerardi, engaged to be married, who said she wants to be on the first trip to Mars

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