One own Mars mission landed four people in the Red Planet in 2023. All four will be the pioneers of a permanent colony. Then be followed by a number of astronauts who landed every two years thereafter. "The number of 78 thousand applicants within two weeks, will make this a most desirable job in history," said CEO of Mars One, Bas Lansdorp.
"This figure puts us on track to achieve the target of half a million subscribers."
The first four people to land on Mars in 2023, Mars One estimates it will cost about U.S. $ 6 billion. Half the funds paid through screenings planned in the global television reality show. Later, Mars ONE would put the number of cameras that document all phases of the mission: from the selection of astronauts to Mars in the first year residents.
If interested, you can still sign up until August 31, 2013. Condition, aged over 18 years and submit one-minute video to the site Mars One. In the tape, prospective applicants should explain his motivation to become residents interested in the Red Planet. Each paid registrant drawn about U.S. $ 5 to U.S. $ 75. "Depending on the income per capita of each country registries," says Lansdorp.
After the registration session, appeared examiner team chose 50-100 of 300 candidate regions in the world. The quota will be reduced to 28 to 40 people, in 2015. Later, the final number was divided into four groups. They were trained for seven years, until they are ready to go to Mars. "Which group has the right to be the first man on Mars will be determined by the television audience."
So far, Mars One registered over 120 countries. United States ranked first with 17 324 enthusiasts; China, 10 241 people, and the UK as much as 35.81 registries. Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Argentina, and India rounded out the top 10. "Mars One is the mission of representing the whole human race," said Landsdorp.
By TEMPO.CO
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