Mars One, a Dutch company that planned to send humans on a one-way trip to Mars and start the first human colony on the Red Planet, has been declared bankrupt. The declaration was made in a Swiss court on Jan. 15 — and posted on Reddit this past weekend — officially dissolving Mars One Ventures AG. The bankruptcy affects the company's commercial arm, Mars One Ventures AG, but does not affect the non-profit Mars One Foundation, the email said. A press release notes the company is "currently working on a solution with an investor." Mars One began accepting applications in 2013 for a mission to establish a permanent settlement on Mars.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2019 19:18 UTC