Getting humanity to Mars: Bas Lansdorp at TEDxDelft

Bas Lansdorp (1977) has never been one to let bold ventures intimidate him. A born entrepreneur, he sees potential and opportunity when others shy away. He utilizes an articulate vision and genuine enthusiasm coupled with infectious powers of persuasion to get his point across. These attributes are useful in his new company, Mars One, that will send humans to Mars in 2023.
Organizing a manned mission to Mars has been Bas' dream for many years. Before starting Mars One, he was the co-founder of Ampyx Power. Despite the success of Ampyx Power, he decided to leave when someone gave him the idea that merged all the pieces of the Mars dream together: a mission to Mars can be financed by involving the whole world as an audience for the mission.
Bas received his Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Twente University in 2003. He worked on a PhD at Delft University of Technology for five years before abandoning it to start his first company Ampyx Power. Since February 2011, Bas is working full time on getting humanity to Mars.
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[@Zoza15]

Imagine how fast Technology is progressed within 8 or 10 years, How far could their developments be for this ambitious dangerous gamechanger..

[@mafaldasantos6156]

It’s been 9 years alert

[@sofie854]

Give the poor guy a glass of water :)

[@luciasap470]

Sucesso para a missão Mars one.

[@straitbrain4642]

This is 2019. Is this guy already residing on Mars?

[@TheTechOnline]

They are in an entirely self sustainable environment. Water is generated from extracting it from soil, food is produced from the inflatable hydroponics room and oxygen is created by splitting the water into Hydrogen and Oxygen. So in theory if they didn't gain any more funding they would still survive but just have no more supply missions. Read the FAQ at mars-one.com for more information

[@kevinking7414]

I agree. Well said

[@smitprmr]

2016 about to finish

[@mominmansoori5981]

Why are people so negative about the space mission to mars. What if it happens. Then it will be the best inspiration to everyone else on earth.

[@baybarshan2500]

Because it's a scam and nothing more than a way to make money for this so called businessman

[@ahmadOrlando39]

+Hayati Canli I think Bas Landsorp is sincere. I hope Mars One get's at least their first 6 people there and can get the ball rolling.

[@doofmaczemy]

+Hayati Canli Nope, technology finds a way every time, just like it found it's way into your cellphone and computer allowing you to make your KZbin "comment".

[@NiekGAE]

He's not saying its impossible, he's saying that MarsOne is a scam. They're only busy with getting funding and picking volunteers who all paid a fee to get into the program. If thats not a red flag, I don't know what is. Our current rockets can't get people to Mars, and if they did they'd die because there's no radiation shielding technology. And should they get there, they're not sure on how to build a sustainable habitat. They say they'll use a modified SpaceX rocket and lander (only SpaceX would have to do those modifications themselves), but SpaceX pretty much told them to piss off. I'm convinced humanity will set foot on Mars one day (and other solar systems beyond Sol). There are serious people working on it, but MarsOne is not the 'company' that'll do it. Its like a get rich quick scam. People pay the fee only to find out that there never was a Nigerian prince that left you millions.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

+Hayati Canli Well said!!

[@spadetiger]

I'm sure the materials will be quality and expensive, but they will still not got with the most expensive best option if they think they have something functional. Make no mistake, this is about making money as much as it is about exploration. Also, I've watched a bunch of Marsone vids and there have been no explanations on how they plan to grow new foods and how their water system will work. Remember that mars is significantly further from the sun than earth and light from the sun is dimmer.

[@spadetiger]

They'll do their best, but they'll also go with the lowest bidder for most of their materials/equipment. People make mistakes and any number of mistakes will be deadly on mars. Mars also has a pretty brutal environment and no food. If anything breaks, and things will, if the food runs out, and it could, or if someone goes crazy, and they might.... this could get interesting. It's a really cool project and i'm all for it. I just don't think they're gonna live past year one.

[@centaurusa99764]

Mars in 2023. Hopefully technology will improve every 4 years so we can get to mars in half the time. I would really hope that rocket power will be the thing of the past in the next 20 years or so. Coming up with reusable space parts every time we blast off so we don't waist materials lost floating in space because of space rockets.

[@terra-formingmars3950]

congrates Bas

[@whiterottenrabbit]

So, no more "I'd go to Mars" comments after they'd go broke?

[@perryscifi]

I know it sound crazy and it is one way trip and undoubtedly life of the first people on Mars will be very hard...but i would be honoured if i could be one of the first people which can "represent" humankind on Mars. It is one of my biggest dreams. Now i am studying and i will be 32 years old in 2023 and i thing it will be great age to be one of the first people on Mars -not to young not to old. SO LET'S SEE HOW MANY ARE OF US, READY TO "SACRIFICE" FOR A GREAT IDEA-THUMBS UP!

[@3027085]

Probably 99.9% of all the applicants will be unsuitable, that's true. But there definitely will be enough people who are genuinely interested and the leaders of the project will obviously make sure that their guys don't go crazy on mars. But you are right, I guess you are never fully prepared for this.

[@Jelloz104]

Get to Mars, point to the guy next to you when you land, "Hey, I found life on Mars!"

[@spadetiger]

There are just sooo many things that can go wrong. They bring up the space station as an example, but the space station has basically the same sunlight as earth and also can easily receive any supplies it needs from earth within two days. Theres no way they can cart 4 years worth of food out to mars, they're gonna have to make their own food out there get their own water and survive massive solar and dust storms.

[@carlosfreitas1722]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! GO count me in! i wish!

[@rayjennings7447]

I love Bas, he takes all his criticism and faces it with strategy. He is truly an inspiration to me.

[@Pisti846]

I'd go to Mars if it was by train with my own compartment and a dinning car where I could go for a hot meal. Oh, and an observation car for lounging, reading and looking out the window.

[@Powd3r81]

the problem is... if venturing mars doesn't become popular enough quickly.. you then have to keep supplying supplies and people in hope that it will be in the future.. or stop immediately to spare yourselves the cost. otherwise it would just be a hole in the budget that would just continue to grow

[@flukeseawalker]

We have the technology to do it. The biggest problem is Mars doesn't have the energy to support life. Everything needed will have to be shipped there from Earth.

[@waj_jia6820]

Came here after watching The daily show.. This guy fooled everyone 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DarthVader20201]

wajahat habibullah his foundation went bankrupt but those selected colonists from Mars One and Mars Society all together with Elon Musk. He used stocks and those stocks dropped. And he asked for funding to this dream.

[@dawnkumar5669]

We have the technology! We have developed the Dehumidifier, Oxygen Extractor, Hydroponics, Inflatable Buildings, and better rocket propulsion. Lets put these technologies together and go to #mars!

[@dr.shrookmansour]

It's not that simple

[@mafaldasantos6156]

@@dr.shrookmansour it’s a hoax space x and nasa are still on it look for the names of the spaceships and settlements. Latest news coordinate with his timeline. 4 astronauts have been sent to mars this year

[@SamuelFaict.Filmmaker]

And this is the guy who will take the responsibility of 4 people's life? Who else think this guy has a charisma below zero?

[@nerdofilo]

I would like to see how well he puts actions to his words, is he in the list of the first people to go to mars? Easy to risk someone else

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Exactly

[@Xenthoid]

He started Mars one, he needs to speak for his organization...

[@TheMyamax]

One question. Mars has high radiation from the sun because it has no magnetic protective field like the Earth to protect us from the solar wind and intersteler radiation. How do you plan on protecting the habitats on Mars from Solar radiation and the solar wind etc?

[@m.hansen1149]

How's the Mars mission going?

[@alvinmoore450]

INTRESTING...I WONDER IF THIS WILL WORK I HOPE IT DOES :)

[@anujamodi8713]

Bankrupt now 😂😂😂

[@ClemonsKunkel]

Best wishes to Mars One... Never Stop

[@TheTechOnline]

Yeah, the 'pods' in which they will live and produce water and oxygen are slightly bigger than the Dragon capsule currently used for ISS supply missions. They are going to use the Falcon 9 rocket to take the rovers to Mars then the Falcon 9 Heavy for the living pods.

[@spadetiger]

Dust storms have been know to shut down rovers ability to function for WEEKS at a time and solar storms have also shut down rovers ability to function. What do you think happens when theres people involved?

[@stylesofsaturn]

Go for it!

[@Muskar2]

What is it that makes you furious? Is it taking risks? We're all going to die anyway, and for one I would be willing to go, regardless of the risks. Risks needs to be taken to make progress, and I'm one who feel it has become standard to fear risks and take safe small steps. I despise that. I would rather risk my life to do something exciting and extremely challenging than to live a safe life.

[@sachonski]

Ive got a question, why send the supply capsule, before they know where to put the base in... It seems like a dumb idea to me. Maybe they still got some info about where to put it, and the rover will further explore it more to make it better. But why not ask for NASA help, and use the existing rovers there, to find the location, and dont have to travel with 1.2 (2.5 on earth) tons of weight, from the landing location to the actual base, whenever they find it.

[@TheDoodlingSheep]

If I somehow got selected I would be so ecstatic, the dude who showed all this to me himself doesn't even want to go but this sounds amazing. Not even for bragging rights, just to be able to help colonize a new planet and make it habitable would be the coolest thing ever. A planet free of violence, hate, politics, etc. Amazing.

[@Thermospecialist]

What is ignored here is the energy management problem, in specific cooling. ALL energy used, finally will turn to heat at ambient/habitat temperature. Mining and production of live support materials on Mars require a lot of energy, while Mars' atmosphere is too thin to cool off much, unless huge heat-exchangers are installed, larger than the habitats themselves. None are shown, so the habitats/machinery will over-heat to self-destruct. See my explanatory video at: watch?v=Nef4IZ5dpSQ

[@b3astpwn]

i dont want to go to mars i like my trees they dont have trees there

[@quentinmoreau8687]

Nothing has happened in 2024.......

[@TheCorintur]

Agree completely. I am still not 100% sure but I will most likely apply. LETS DO THIS, MARS IS WAITING!

[@TadaGanIarracht]

Applicants need to be selected by the public from a group of scientists or serious researchers... Nobody wants Snookie in Space. This is a disaster waiting to happen. Still the very fact that the only way the money for such an important mission can be raised is via this method, speaks volumes about humanity anyway.

[@dashaw3255]

if that were the case, Nasa would've had manned missions to mars by now. We're talking about an organization with a national budget, a history of space missions and expertise. If they thought human living on mars is a ludicrous idea, mars one has no hope, media speculate or not.

[@Pisti846]

Maybe he can get some funding from the Dutch King.

[@boy123838]

A HUMAN COMMUNITY ON MARS SOUNDS GREAT THE NEXT GREAT THING..

[@TheMyamax]

Asking the question below because I believe it. Yes we must leave this planet Earth if the human race is to survive, but make sure you study about radiation from the sun and no atmosphere or Magnetic field to protect humans. All habitats must have buffers against the Solar wind Radiation etc!!

[@Cris5598]

indeed

[@xijnnijx]

It's simple really: Get an investor. Say, "hey we have the potential to make X amount of money, so we need Y amount to get started and we'll pay you back"

[@ВасилийБукин-к2с]

Сделайте русские титры пожалуйста!!! не все понятно((

[@3027085]

Yea, it's gonna be hard. But I think the main problem is going to be the money. Sure, if they manage, they will definitely make loads of cash through tv rights, but I really doubt that many companies will risk putting large amounts of money into this project because it's that risky and likely to fail... to bad really.

[@IcyScythe]

I doubt it. The Apollo 1 disaster did nothing to stop that program.

[@kirillsubbotin6879]

He looks like Dannik Jerricko but more handsome. Ht is friend.

[@glenc661]

all I know most of the great advances of humankind were done by many different people trying many different routes to get to a goal (s). I am another true believer, that space is the future of humankind. This particular fellow ... doesn't necessarily seem like he would be my frontrunner in getting people to mars .. but so what, he has a idea he's trying, good luck.

[@Fenrirfied]

And his dream is to send humans to mars so that they can live and create a community there, so making sure the people survive will be a high priority. You should see his other videos, he is pretty passionate. I know I'm going to send in an application when they open up for it.

[@stew6302]

I just like the rumor....sound plausible

[@Figs4Life]

2 major problems radiation and falling debris to Mars.

[@nerdofilo]

how would communications from mars happen? slow and low resolution?

[@blackhawkgaming4581]

Actually they plan on sending a second satellite to mars to drastically improve communication speeds

[@kenbar8390]

I think going to Mars would save lives if we could redirect our resources into building spacecraft and the space shelters set up nuclear bombs missiles and other such weapons of war

[@nightlightabcd]

I believe the cost of such a manned mission would be closer to a Trillion dollars. This would have to be a large ship to carry all the supplies needs to live for four years and would have to make a soft landing on the planet. Also all the equipment to process the Martian soli inot air, fuel and water would also have to be taken. This is a disaster in the making.

[@blackhawkgaming4581]

I think that is a very cool idea and would be amazed to see it in action.

[@GoChinaGo]

On the court: Judge: now you are charged with fraud over $5000 and i am going to sentence you life time on Mars, what else you want to say before leaving earth? Bas: Your honor, I just wanted to sell some T shirts and mugs....... Judge: charge dropped. you are free to go.... Next.... Elon Mask: Morning, your honor...

[@Muskar2]

Have you researched that? I've spent the last 3 days dedicated to researching which challenges they actually have to make it possible and so far I've found that it's not as many as you seem to think. I'm starting to lean towards thinking it will be possible. Most questions you might have are answered through Mars One's ever-expanding FAQ (since so many skeptic and cynical critics keep asking questions) on their website. Plus you're welcome to ask them further questions.

[@ImBillionss]

why dont we just load shit up from there like resources , and bring them back cause I'm fine here on earth thank you.

[@aleterra]

This is amazing

[@ryanabram4940]

People ridiculed Christopher Columbus in the 1500's until he did what he did. People will ridicule this lanky dutch man until he does what he does, but when he establishes the first human settlement on Mars, he will be remembered for the rest of human history.

[@Eay5paev]

SpaceX is a space transport company. MarsOne could absolutely be one of their clients.

[@Starpilot149]

2037? We got to the moon in less than a decade. We certainly could do it sooner, if they had the money.

[@Fenrirfied]

I would rather want a guy with low charisma, than a guy who talks well but only thinks about all the money he can make, to be responsible for my life.

[@ghepardogts]

The idea of sending people over for a reality show makes me furious. Can this organization guarantee the survival of the crew indefinitely? Without such promise, this is a suicide mission. This presenter should go to mars himself and "forget the return mission"

[@villasan8334]

Hi, my man is Andres Felipe, I'm from Medellín, Colombia. I would like to travel to Mars one day since I dreamed of being on Mars in my dreams and I have seen secret stone doors I remember that when I entered one of them I caught the shape of humanoid skeletons with large heads when I touched one of them it blew like dust very thin and soft. I was in the military and I have a very good physique and I know about survival. I wait for the answer. I have no free children. Espero su respuesta

[@stevennunes1627]

its 2018 now bro ... where is that habitat

[@amancalledoss38]

Well it's 2017 he's well behind on his timeline

[@krispymac11]

Mark Rothery 2019...even further behind...I’m not sure how the Mars one bankruptcy plays into the overall plan but it doesn’t sound good LOL

[@Muskar2]

Secondly. It's hardly a "reality show". Reality shows today spend time adding fake drama to make it more entertaining to watch. I personally hate shows like that, primarily because of that reason. Instead, this will be a "live broadcast" of what is actually happening. It will be of inspiring people, elected by the public (after having passed qualification rounds). It will be of taking large risks to do inspiring, ground-breaking exploration and research. It's not unrealistic. It's just hard.

[@spadetiger]

Really the main money making day is going to be the first 40 days where they see the planet, land, and start to get settled. After that, shits gonna get really boring until they die. So, TV companies are probably looking to cash in on the landing and don't give a fuck after that. In fact, the actual landing is the main thing that Bas brings up as the money making moment of this trip so they'll get their money even if the people don't last 6 months.

[@DarthVader20201]

This idea will continue on to the next person to carry on a legacy. It is my greatest mission to carry on my plans to colonize Mars within the next 10 years. Starting this year with Mars 2020 Rover. We need to study more of the planet and study its sedimentary rocks of how old are they. And figure out where to protect us from cosmos radiation from Mars atmosphere is pretty thin.

[@williamclark1827]

-Graduate from Cornell University of a Bachelor's Degree in Physics with honnors -Graduate from the MIT of a Master's Degree in Physics -US Navy Surface Warfare Officer (Lieutenant-Commander) -Mars One Astronaut

[@Starpilot149]

I completely agree, Obama crippled NASA after other administrations had starved it for funding and purpose. Seeing these new private companies spring up literally just over a few years has given me so much hope for our future. It's just that from all timetables from most space companies, the number 2020's keeps getting thrown around.. oh well :(

[@ishowyouapple]

So what happens when the humans are on Mars, and the companies plan of a TV show doesn't work. That means no more money to sustain them anymore aka you die.

[@LightInTheSky91]

It doesn't have to be a 7month trip! He should tell everyone about plasma engines. It would then take less than 2months. That will encourage a lot more people.

[@Markisagoodboy]

Come on then, let's get cracking! Investers: Branson + oil companies + advertising sponsors..

[@akram4179]

I can understand how he'll raise the 6 Billion dollars for the first landing through broadcasting revenues. But how's he going to fund all the other 4 billion dollar landings every 2 years? and the money for supp,y missions as well?

[@wywwert3837]

I agree that mars colonization is important

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

I do not.

[@dwarfdigger135]

Well you obviously don't know what your talking about.

[@kevinking7414]

As he mentioned. The London Olympic games generated over 3-4billion dollars of revenue over 3 weeks off the tv rights and sponsorship alone. Can you imagine how many more people will watch the mars landing then the Olympics ! Well take that number and multiply it by 4 billion...that's how he will come up with the money.

[@gordonsills]

MarsOne already is a SpaceX client. SpaceX will supply launch rocket and landing modules.

[@Ap0klips3]

did the Apollo failure demotivate mankind? do you have any idea how many astronauts have died up until this moment?it should not demotivate larger tragedies happen all the time on earth.

[@3240895ce]

I think he too dreamer

[@ABitOfTheUniverse]

What is evil? Is it evil to be jealous or to prevent people from being free to discover new homes?

[@ChaimkeProductions]

wheres this scam artists` apology to the world?

[@sachonski]

I guess that if you guys ever make revenues, maybe start solving the hunger trouble and poor on earth, make an secondary slogan, of that mission and colonizing adventure, something actually good for earth.

[@TheTechOnline]

They actually have a plan to put tree's on Mars in one of the later missions. Every two years they will not only take more humans to Mars but bring more resources and new technology. The plan is for a 10m by 50m wide structure to be assembles in a later mission for which they will be able to plant tree's in! Go to mars-one.com

[@Muskar2]

Mars One actually already answered this question in a press conference on April 22nd: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXuxeHtqg799arch39s

[@kallecentergren]

thural testing an mesurments have narowd down the risks for sutch a trip. we know rather well how much radiation a crew will have on a tripp to mars, radiation exposure for a 360-day return trip to Mars will be 662 plus or minus 108 millisieverts(mSv) that is a increase of canser risk with 2%. (you have allready a 22% risk of canser on erth, it is actualy less than for a smoker) on the surfice you are better shilded, and if you cover the living unit with soil you will be as protected as on erth.

[@mochababy2]

didnt ridley scott warn us about Evil companys going out into space???? :O "Weyland industry"

[@nerdofilo]

living in those "jails" with no chance of go out for fresh air for the rest of your life? BTW, where are they putting their poops and pees. What would be their diet? Super vegan? I dont think they can have oranges or carrots.

[@Pisti846]

Carrots can be grown if everything else can. No cows, pigs or chickens, the PC crowd would never allow that!

[@xXBobbyXx86]

dude we have the technology every two years technology capabilities double.. look at computers tablets tvs...phones!

[@ogh0sa909]

why would we want to create a new existence on Mars?! we can barely handle the crisis on earth. fix what's at home first! - Go explore and come back to tell the story.

[@CampfireHeadphase]

SCAM

[@MistaDALEgend]

The radiation levels on Mars is nearly the same as in low earth orbit, and it's not that hard to exercise, be it in zero or 38% Earth gravity. Everybody stop whining.

[@Morbidlynx1]

Actually scientists may not be psychologically fit for early missions. You really want to find the stubborn survivor personality type and ensure they aren't psychopaths. Then you train them to fit the roles required while mission equipment is prepared and built.

[@spadetiger]

Lol. Good luck. I'll be surprised if the Mars one people make it one year. No cooler way to die though for sure

[@Kelpwoud]

"eI belief det curiositie is encodet in the human genes explorischion is encoded in the joemen dreamsch"