62 Indians among those shorlisted for Mars trip
4 Jan 2014 5:24 AM IST
The Netherlands-based non-profit organization Mars One announced the selection of 1,058 candidates from the applicant pool of over 200,000 hoping to establish human life on Martian soil. The applicants came from over 140 countries and more than 20,000 Indians had applied for the first round. According to SPACE.com, of those who made the first cut, 297 are from the US. Canada is the second best represented country with 75 candidates, followed by India with 62 and Russia with 52.
Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp described the shortlisted candidates as ‘first tangible glimpse into what the new human settlement will truly look like.’ ‘We’re extremely appreciative and impressed with the sheer number of people who submitted their applications. However, the challenge with 200,000 applicants is separating those who we feel are physically and mentally adept to become human ambassadors on Mars from those who are obviously taking the mission much less seriously,’ Lansdorp said.
Mars One co-founder Bas Lansdorp described the shortlisted candidates as ‘first tangible glimpse into what the new human settlement will truly look like.’ ‘We’re extremely appreciative and impressed with the sheer number of people who submitted their applications. However, the challenge with 200,000 applicants is separating those who we feel are physically and mentally adept to become human ambassadors on Mars from those who are obviously taking the mission much less seriously,’ Lansdorp said.
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