There has not even been 1 privately sponsored mission to the
moon, and mars is over 200 times as far. Photograph by John B.
Carnett, Popular Science/Getty Images Illustration courtesy
Inspiration Mars Foundation Story updated March 1, 2013 Wanted:
A man and a woman in their early to mid-50s, preferably married.
Must enjoy adventure, spending long periods of time together,
and sharing space—as in 501 days in a 1166-cubic-foot (33-cubic-
meter) capsule and habitat. Interest in the planet Mars also a
prerequisite. Warning to applicants: You will be exposed to
unprecedented risks and your long-term health could be
compromised. But if the effort goes ahead and succeeds as
planned, you will become the first humans in history to journey
into deep space and see Mars up close. Multimillionaire Dennis
Tito, the world's first space tourist, announced today in
Washington, D.C., that his newly formed nonprofit organization
has taken up the challenge of sending the first humans to Mars.
"We've not sent humans beyond the moo