As I've mentioned, I have some reservations about Mars One.
What about its good points?
For better or for worse, it needs to have some interest from the public. They have a plan for doing that, which I think is probably pretty sound.
Secondly, they've gone to major suppliers that will be needed, and gotten their support.
Thirdly, they've got a mission profile that has the best chance of success, with limited resources. Because of this, the actual cost of going there is minimized. This is currently being estimated at USD $6 billion.
Using a robotic rover to scout sites is good. Using it further to set up the site before habitation is good.
It's all a good start, but they are going to need a lot more than this. That's what worries me. This is not something that can be done on a shoestring.
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