The Mars Initiative: A public fund for a human mission to Mars

The Mars Initiative (TMI) is a publicly funded and ambitious project, which aims to send humans to Mars and establish a human settlement on that planet.

 

The writer had the pleasure of interviewing Mina Mukhar, who is the Founding President of The Mars Initiative.

Read more and ask Mina questions: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/340329

Mars One: Human settlement on Mars in 2023

An ambitious new project has started. Mars One plans to establish the first human settlement on Mars in 2023. Only one problem, you can't come back.

The project plans to establish the first ever human settlement on Mars. The habitable settlement will be placed on Mars ready for the settlers when they land. This settlement will be set up so as to support them while they live and work on Mars.

The technical plan for the mission is being kept as simple as possible. Mars One have identified at least one supplier for every component required for the mission.

Only thing is, due to the difficulties involved, there will be no return to Earth for any of the crew. Once settled on Mars, they will remain there for the rest of their lives... read full article and view video.