Episode 406 - Mars One: The Dream That Never Died Until It Did

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Jun 4, 202600:58:00Science & Medicine

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. Ma...

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