Mission to Mars has begun!

Okay, no one has actually jetted off yet NASA has begun the process to decide if humans, could, actually live on Mars. To answer, what seems like an impossible question NASA have isolated 6 astronauts near a volcano in Hawaii, mimicking what the conditions would be like on Mars. They have to live close to their living HQ with no fresh air or food and virtually no privacy. When they go outside, they have to wear a space suit, they also will be living off food similar to powdered cheese and canned tuna! The question is, could you spend a year in isolation?

Meet the people who want to head to Mars... (part 1)

It's crunch time, the Dutch firm called Mars One have just a few months left to decide whether they will launch the first unmanned mission to the moon in 2018. The firm has whittled 200,000 entries down to just 50 men and 50 women. Now, they need to cut this down to just 40 people, with four travelling on the first mission. Of these entrants, five are from the UK, including Maggie Lieu who's studying for a PhD in astrophysics, she said it would be a privilege to be the first woman to give birth on Mars which would give her, a baby martian. 

The story of the final four, who begin their new lives in 2025 will feature in a reality TV programme, the company that's behind Big Brother. It's thought that this is going to be "Big Brother on Mars", showing the difficult selection process, documenting the thoughts of these aspiring pioneers every step of the way, this is a journey that continues and will continue to do so as the final four embark on a journey of a life time.

Part 2 coming soon