Mars-One:荷蘭非營利組織火星一號是一個非營利性的火星移民組織,他們將從網路報名的志願者中海選出兩男兩女四名地球人。經過培訓之後,他們將搭乘載人宇宙飛船前往火星,成為這顆“紅色星球”的第一批地球移民。
該組織稱,他們根據每個國家GDP水平收取報名費用,卡達75美元,中國11美元,非洲剛果僅需5美元。不過,該組織只提供單程票。但楊詩朦沒有糾結就提交了報名申請。為了找到志同道合的人,當天他就建立起“火星一號愛好者”QQ群和百度貼吧,在短短几天內吸引了150多名“宇宙迷”。而這兩天,他已經收到了通過初選的電子郵件。
“火星一號”創始人巴斯·朗斯多普(Bas Lansdorp)現身上海,舉辦了一場小規模的“火星移民招募”推介會。這是繼美國紐約之後的全球第二場推介會。到目前為止,他們已經收到全球5萬多份報名申請,而中國的申請人已經超過600人,而且數量仍在增加。
“火星一號”的移民計劃主要分為兩條線進行。一方面,是技術準備和定居點建設。在該組織網站的技術一欄顯示,今年3月,他們已經和美國百諾肯太空發展公司簽約,後者正負責開發“火星移民”的生命支援系統和宇航服。此外,他們還將向美國的航天技術機構購置飛行器。
到2016年,組織將進行第一次試驗發射,兩年後,火星探測器將發射升空。如果一切順利,到2021年,他們將向火星定居點運送水、氧氣、食品等物資。定居點的藍圖現在也已經出爐。屆時,荒涼的火星表面將出現一組白色的太空艙,出於抵擋輻射的需要,艙體表面可能被沙石覆蓋,能量源則是幾塊巨大的太陽能電池板。定居點內部則兼具了生活、工作、娛樂功能,有冰箱,還有用來栽培蔬菜的溫室。
另一方面是人員選拔。估計到2015年,經過四輪選拔,該組織將從志願者中挑選出24至40人。中選者將會被隨機分組,每組兩男兩女,四人為一個團隊。
之後,這些人將開始進行為期七年的封閉訓練,系統學習機械操作、搭建、種植等一切在火星上的必要生存技能。2022年9月,其中的優勝小組將獲得前往火星的船票。“第一批定居者只能吃素食。以後,我們會運送昆蟲、魚苗到火星,他們可以嘗試自己養魚。”
Vision of Mars One
Mars One believes human exploration of the solar system should be a global effort, greater than the ambition of an individual nation. Mars exploration offers an opportunity to celebrate the power of a united humanity.
As with the Apollo Moon landings, a human mission to Mars will inspire generations to believe that all things are possible, that anything can be achieved. Mars One believes it is not only possible, but imperative that we establish a permanent settlement on Mars in order to accelerate our understanding of the formation of the solar system, the origins of life, and of equal importance, our place in the universe.
The Working Plan
In 2011, the founding members of the Mars One team came together to develop a strategic plan for taking humanity to Mars. That first year yielded the completion of a feasibility study, calling upon experts from space agencies and private aerospace corporations around the world. Written letters of interest in support of the Mars One plan were received. In this first-stage analysis, Mars One incorporated technical, financial, social-psychological and ethical components into its foundation plan.
This tremendous undertaking can only be achieved through the careful, deliberate movement through both the technical and media stages, gaining momentum and credibility with each completed step. The first effort is to award contracts to the already engaged aerospace suppliers, thus solidifying the Mission as technically feasible. At the same time, Mars One will launch the Astronaut Selection Program, open to anyone in the world.
Not unlike the televised events of the Olympic Games, Mars One intends to maintain an on-going, global media event, from astronaut selection to training, from lift-off to landing, to provide primary funding for this next giant leap for mankind.