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An Interview With A Mars One Finalist, Sonia Van Meter

By Mika McKinnon Published February 24, 2015, 11:00 pm ET

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While the private Mars One colonization project targeted for 2025 is by no means a done deal, that hasn’t stopped people from signing up for it. This is an interview with Sonia Van Meter, one of the final 100 candidates.

https://jezebel.com/a-chat-with-sonia-van-meter-woman-preparing-for-a-one-1687428464

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An Interview With A Mars One Finalist, Sonia Van Meter

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