UM-Bot Posted February 12, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 12, 2019 The Dutch firm, which aimed to begin founding a human colony on Mars by 2025, has inevitably gone bust. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/325553/mars-one-ventures-has-been-declared-bankrupt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted February 12, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Sad, I had hope for it but deep down I knew it would probably fail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted February 12, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 12, 2019 The biggest surprise is that it took this long for them to go bust. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty Evan Posted February 12, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 12, 2019 58 minutes ago, Noteverythingisaconspiracy said: The biggest surprise is that it took this long for them to go bust. Big Bang Theory had been keeping the dream alive since Sheldon wanted Amy to go with him in 2015. https://bigbangtheory.fandom.com/wiki/The_Colonization_Application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted February 12, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Didn't they already declare bankruptcy (or go broke or whatever) a few years back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted February 12, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Quote Mars One was split into two ventures, the non-profit Mars One Foundation and the for-profit Mars One Ventures. The Swiss-based Ventures AG was declared bankrupt by a Basel court on January 15th and was, at the time, valued at almost $100 million. Mars One Ventures PLC, the UK-registered branch, is listed as a dormant company with less than £20,000 in its accounts. It was my judgement from the beginning on that Mars One is/was a very big scam. Now, it would be of interest to know the cash flow within Lansdorp`s foundation and Mars One Ventures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcom Posted February 13, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Well, that is my $10 and membership down the drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllPossible Posted February 13, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Bring a handful of people there to experience it, then worry about colonization.. The ship that can carry the first humans to mars is a important task, classic don't run before u can walk.. Let's see it from a different angle. Edited February 13, 2019 by AllPossible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoteric_toad Posted February 13, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Cynical I know, but I am going to bet at least some people in that firm make some serious money even though it went bankrupt. Even for major governments with extremely deep pockets the idea of getting to the moon seems nearly impossible let alone getting to mars just to orbit it, let alone land and build a colony. Edited February 13, 2019 by esoteric_toad Not enough coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted February 14, 2019 #10 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Aggressive colonization without a return warranty was the way to go in the past history. The idea to use it for Mars can be interesting if a couple of robot waves to prepare the site have been done before to build infrastructures, power supplies, fuel sources and food production. To put human there first and build after is a little bit far fetched. Edited February 14, 2019 by Jon the frog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coil Posted February 14, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Do not worry, Mask encourages lunar settlements: Spoiler 2023: First manned BFR flight around the moon: 2024: The first flight of people to Mars: 2025: First landing of people on Mars in the history of mankind: 2028: Completion of the construction of the base "Alpha": 2030s (possibly): Building the first city on Mars: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripGun Posted February 18, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Could have saved some money by sending the people already dead rather than having them die out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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