Erstellt am: 18. 4. 2013 - 12:34 Uhr

Today's Webtip: Mars One

Finally, a reality TV concept I might want to watch.

Space, the final frontier...

for TV executives and producers. It looks as though a few people with money have decided that there is only one way to finance a manned flight to Mars. By selling broadcasting rights and advertising time.

Bas Landsdorp seems to be convinced that it's a realistic way to get us off the ground again. He is not just convinced, he is looking for applicants, and is hoping to turn the process into its own bit of reality TV.

You can read about it at the BBC, or just head over to the project's website at mars-one.com

If the application process really does start this year, I might have to make a video or two...