Now Accepting Applications for Mars Colonists

smithsonianmag.com ^ | January 9, 2013 | smithsonian

[Berlin_Freeper]

Dream of going to space but don’t feel like putting in the work to become a NASA astronaut? Here’s your chance to possibly make that fantasy come true. Mars One, a Netherlands-based nonprofit, is seeking volunteers to help colonize the Red Planet, according to Mashable.

To meet an aggressive goal of putting people on Mars by 2023, Mars One released its basic astronaut requirements on January 8. Rather than recruiting scientists or pilots, the organization says it will consider anyone, so long as they are at least 18 years old. Intelligence, good mental and physical health and dedication to the project are all pluses. Chosen candidates will undergo eight years of training prior to the launch.

The move, by the way, is permanent. There are no plans to return the pioneers to Earth.

[BenLurkin]

TANSAAFL

[A Navy Vet]

I'll probably be dead before then, but if not, they can Soylent Green me so I provide substenance for those off this ever-growing socialist commie planet.

Peace on Mars! Sure they will bring that mantra with them. Hope my rotting corpse infects to kill them all off.

Long Live a Free Martian

[simonjo]

I recommend all of the commie democraps including the entire muslim administration including the clintons,the obamas george soros, the muslim brotherhood, nasty pelosi, harry reid, biden and everyone who hates America. (names included do not need capitalization)

[NormsRevenge]

One Way.. bummer.. but Hey,, for the adventurous amongst us,, the future.. This planet is running on fumes anyway, ask al gore. Be nice to see a large enough program get off the ground .. and soon.. I hear some nasa launch facilities are available .. cheap. ;-)

[dsrtsage]

Count me in

[MinorityRepublican]

NASA should recruit “quality” prisoners from jail and send them to Mars. I’m sure many of them would be willing to volunteer.

[WhiskeyX]

On the contrary, they are to be left behind on Earth with the rest of the extinct humans.

[supremedoctrine]

Will she be there?
My three infants want to know.
Their mother just went to Venus after
reading that book.

[supremedoctrine]

Will she be there?
My three infants want to know.
Their mother just went to Venus after
reading that book.

[Mister Da]

It should be interesting (horrifying?) to watch the first Mars colonists attempt to survive in what will almost certainly be communal living. Especially so, if the “new” NASA picks colonists based on Political Correctness.

[Lazamataz]

I recommend all of the commie democraps including the entire muslim administration including the clintons,the obamas george soros, the muslim brotherhood, nasty pelosi, harry reid, biden and everyone who hates America. (names included do not need capitalization)

Negative. Seeing as America is fading fast, Mars needs to be the New America. People should be carefully screened to make sure they love Freedom and Free Markets.

[blueunicorn6]

Another hoax. There’s no such place as the Netherlands.