Is there life on Mars? There would be once you got there

Mars One, a Netherlands group, is accepting applications for volunteers to go to Mars. However, you have to stay.

Do you dream of living on Mars? Then you’ve got an application video to make.

Mars One, a Netherlands-based group that wants to turn the colonization of Mars into a reality television phenomenon, has started accepting applications for its astronaut selection program.

In just two weeks, more than 78,000 people from more than 120 countries have applied.

You don’t need previous experience in rocket science, astronomy or really anything to apply for the Mars One astronaut selection program— but you will need to be at least 18 years old and have nerves of steel.

Mars doesn’t offer much in terms of comforts: There’s no running water or breathable air, the atmosphere won’t protect you from radiation, andthe temperature fluctuates wildly.

Also, the ticket that Mars One hopes to offer is exclu- sively one-way. Once you go, you won’t be back.

“Whatwe are looking for is not restricted to a particular background,” said Norbert Kraft, the chief medical officer for the group. “From Round 1 we will take forward the most committed, creative, resilient and motivated applicants.”

Mars One still has a lot of fundraising and engineering ahead before its mission to Mars becomes a real possibility, co-founder Bas Landsorp has said.

He estimates it will cost $6 billion to fly people to Mars and make the planet habitable when they get there. He’s hoping to raise part of those funds through the $38 application fee.

On the Mars One website, the most popular application video was submitted by Anders, a 51-year-old man from Sweden.

A Netherlands-based group is taking video applications for those willing to colonize the Red Planet. It’s a one-way trip.