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Who wants to take a one-way trip to Mars?
A one-way trip to Mars sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy — yet more than 78,000 people have paid up to $75 for a chance to die on another planet. Three hopeful voyagers explain why.
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Who wants to take a one-way trip to Mars?
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