It seems that all things Mars has been having a tough time of late. The Mars Opportunity Rover has officially died and is unresponsive, and now the company responsible for Mars One has gone bankrupt. These two missions are about as different as they can be from each other, with some comparing the Mars One campaign with the infamous Fyre Festival. As well see shortly, that comparison is not too far off.
On August 31, 2013 – 202,586 people from around the globe signed up in hopes to become a part of the first, one-way crewed mission to the red planet. In order to apply, applicants needed to fill out a form, and pay a fee of $40. That would amount to a total of $8.1 million in registration fees. Another draw for potentia…
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