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This episode discusses the Mars One program and its ambitious yet ultimately failed attempt to colonize Mars.

The Mars One program was called an interplanetary Fyrefest. That's harsh. It was the dream of a Dutchman to send brave astronauts to colonize the Red Planet - but not before they made a kick ass reality show about it. Maybe it didn’t happen, but it's not like it was just some kind of money-making scam from day one, right? Right?...

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