GET ME OUTTA HERE! — 22.5K Applicants Sign-Up to Colonize Mars

[Christopher O'Brien]

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The Mars One astronaut application program ended on August 31. But not before 202,586 people from more than 140 countries expressed interest in becoming the first Mars colonists. The Mars One selection committee will now spend several months narrowing down the applicants. Ultimately, Mars One plans to launch a reality TV show to compliment and assist the final candidate selection process. REST OF ARTICLE HERE:

[Oh GREAT! Just what we need another scripted, BS reality show! — chris]

 

[Solarion]

At least some one somewhere is trying to jump start the American Space Program now that NASA has given up on space travel.

 

[Randall]

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The Mars One astronaut application program ended on August 31. But not before 202,586 people from more than 140 countries expressed interest in becoming the first Mars colonists. The Mars One selection committee will now spend several months narrowing down the applicants. Ultimately, Mars One plans to launch a reality TV show to compliment and assist the final candidate selection process. REST OF ARTICLE HERE:

[Oh GREAT! Just what we need another scripted, BS reality show! — chris]

Never mind applicants. The rest of us should be the ones who decide who should go live on Mars. Here's a few suggestions off the top of my head:

• Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
• Steven Greer
• David Icke
• Simon Fuller
• Miley Cyrus

Any more suggestions?