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Humans 2 Mars conference discusses manned NASA mission by 2030

May 8, 2013 by Paul Scott Anderson

Will the first NASA astronauts land on Mars by 2030? Credit: NASA Haughton-Mars Project / Pascal Lee

The goal of sending astronauts to Mars is one that NASA has had for a long time now, and a conference this week in Washington, DC is hoping to bring that dream closer to reality.

Want to go to Mars? Mars One is now taking applications for first human settlers

April 22, 2013 by Paul Scott Anderson

Artist's conception of the first Mars One settlement, scheduled for 2023. Credit: Mars One — Artist’s conception of the first Mars One settlement, scheduled for 2023. Credit: Mars One

For those of you who would like to go to Mars and be one of the first humans to set foot on the Red Planet, this may be the ticket. As announced in this morning’s press briefing, Mars One is now searching for the first astronauts to send to Mars in 2023. Yes, really.