Mars One Mission Postponed To 2031 Due To Lack Of Funds?
It seems that the red planet is getting really tricky to land onto for the Mars One project developers. After a long wait of trying and preparing its team to put a permanent crew on the neighboring planet, recent reports suggest that the Mars One mission would be moved to 2031 because of some "financial reasons."
The Mars One project is one of the most controversial projects to date, reports the Daily Mail. Its major and pre-launches have always had a variety of mischiefs and hitches. For one, their unmanned tester spacecraft that is due to launch in 2018, however, reports suggest that it won't be available for take-off anytime before 2022.
According to Mars One CEO Bas Lansdorp, the team would have wanted that the original schedule to launch, that is 2026, will be followed, reports Time. On a positive note, Lansdorp sees the new schedule as a grace period for them to improve and achieve the mission roadmap.
The Mars One team has admitted that they are having problems with funds and as a result, will have to pospone for another 5 years their actual launch. There are no further confirmation yet if Lansdorp's company is experiencing bankruptcy or that intense problem with money. What's clear is that they won't be reaching Mars before Elon Musk does.
There is, indeed, a need for more money to make the launch more successful. As for the team that envisions themselves to permanently put a human camp on Mars and eventually bring people to live in it would need a close-to-perfection project. Should the project be railroaded and funded cheaply, then there won't be assurance that it would reach its maximum potential and the best result.
Mars One project is a widely spread mission that involves over 200,000 hopefuls from more than 140 countries to reach Mars. The project's funds are supported by a TV show, though it wouldn't be enough for the whole operations. As per reports, these 200,000 of Mars crew wannabes will be cut down to only 24 individuals. Then a final team will be chosen to take the long journey to Mars, without turning back.
