雖然世界末日的預測都一一證實為假，上萬人仍希冀能夠永久離開地球。
荷蘭公司火星一號正尋求志願者移民至這紅色星球上。第一批移民者預定在2022年出發，在七個月後的2023年降落。但是這不同於其他的載人火星任務提案，他們將不會歸來，因為返回地球的科技並不存在。
然而，這個有去無回的旅程並沒有阻擋人們追求這個一生難遇的機會。火星一號收到了來自世界各地超過20萬人的申請。根據該公司表示，獲選的候選人將會歷經七年的訓練和嚴苛的篩選過程之後，才能前往火星。
同時，關於資金和科技可行度的議題也被提出。第一批成員的花費預計是60億美元，火星一號希望能夠透過真人實境電視節目來為此計畫募款，此節目將紀錄太空人在地球的訓練到移居火星過程的一切大小事。是否能及時創出個永續系統讓人們得以住在如此艱困的環境，這是另一個主要疑慮。
(Technology) Farewell to Earth and Hello to Mars!
Although doomsday predictions have, one by one, proven to be untrue, hundreds of thousands of people are still eager to leave planet Earth for good.
Dutch company Mars One is looking for volunteers to start a human colony on the Red Planet. The first group of colonists is set to leave in 2022, landing 7 months later in 2023. Though, unlike other proposed manned Mars missions, they will not be coming back as the technology for a return trip does not exist.
Nevertheless, the idea of a one-way trip has not deterred people from pursuing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Over 200,000 applications have been received from across the globe. According to the company, the candidates selected will have to undergo 7 years of training and a rigorous screening process before they can head to Mars.
Meanwhile, issues have been raised regarding the funding and technical feasibility. With costs for the first crew estimated at $6 billion, Mars One hopes to raise money to help fund the project through a reality TV show, which will document everything from the astronauts training on Earth to their deployment and colonization of Mars. Whether a sustainable system for people to live in such a harsh environment can be worked out in time is another major concern.
想聽語音請上FunDay
