Dutch reality show to offer one-way tickets to Mars
As the world marvels at the latest US Mars landing, a Dutch start-up is aiming to beat NASA at its own game by sending the first humans to the red planet -- and film all as a reality show.
As the world marvels at the latest US Mars landing, a Dutch start-up is aiming to beat NASA at its own game by sending the first humans to the red planet -- and film all as a reality show.
Space Exploration
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Space Exploration
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Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
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Hi Tech & Innovation
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Paleontology & Fossils
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Internet
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Planetary Sciences
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Telecom
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Internet
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