The "Mars One" project (often referred to in high-definition media context as "Mars One HD" due to its planned 24/7 reality TV broadcast) was a private spaceflight initiative by a Dutch non-profit to establish the first permanent human settlement on Mars. Proposed in 2012 by Bas Lansdorp, the mission gained global notoriety for its plan to send crews on a one-way trip to the Red Planet, meaning settlers would live and die there without the possibility of returning to Earth.
The project was structured around two entities: the non-profit Mars One Foundation and the for-profit Mars One Ventures AG . Mars OneHD
Unlike government-funded programs, Mars One intended to raise billions through global media rights, sponsorships, and a massive reality television event documenting the selection, training, and lives of the settlers. The "Mars One" project (often referred to in
Establish a self-sustaining colony starting with four astronauts, with additional crews of four arriving every 26 months. They initially engaged Lockheed Martin to study a
The plan relied on existing technologies rather than developing new hardware. They initially engaged Lockheed Martin to study a lander based on NASA’s Phoenix mission and SSTL for communication satellites. The Selection Process
Mars One launched a global call for applicants in 2013, receiving over from 140 countries.