February 18, 2015 5:40 pm Astronaut Discusses Plan to Colonize Mars Several Bay Area residents and natives are among 100 people selected worldwide to begin training for a planned mission to colonize Mars in 2024. Scott Budman reports. US & World Videos 0:28 A Vermont state trooper plunges into icy pond to rescue 8-year-old girl 2:59 Keep these travel etiquette tips in mind this holiday season 2:20 Bodies of Missing Men Found in Rubber Bins Inside Storage Unit 1:42 Hundreds of Golden Retrievers Walk a Mile for the Official Boston Marathon Dog 1:51 Typewriter Shop Owner Receives Gift From Tom Hanks