Mars One, a venture aiming to start a colony on Mars, has selected 100 finalists — 50 men and 50 women — who will compete in a reality-TV competition for the chance to take a one-way trip to the Red Planet, NBC News reported. The Dutch-run venture plans to select 24 prospective crew members who will establish a permanent colony on Mars as early as 2024, the company has said. "Being one of the best individual candidates does not automatically make you the greatest team player, so I look forward to seeing how the candidates progress and work together in the upcoming challenges," said Norbert Kraft, the organization's chief medical officer.
