Wishing to leave the Earth. Mars One - information on the selection of the first colonists of Mars

Mars One announced the possibility of becoming the first people who left our long-suffering ball. What are the requirements? Those interested can read under the cut

Qualification requirements

In 2013, Mars One begins searching and selecting the best candidates to become members of the first mission to Mars in 2023. On Mars, their main responsibility will be to ensure that everything and everyone works as they should. That will be a very difficult task for the pioneers. They must have the skills and abilities that will help solve any problem - some of which may be completely unpredictable. The set of skills of each team member should cover a very wide range of disciplines. Astronauts should be smart, creative, psychologically sustainable and physically healthy. Below we offer a brief introduction to the basics of our astronaut selection process.

Astronaut selection process

In the field of space flight, the main features of every good astronaut are emotional and psychological stability, as well as personal motivation. On the basis of this basis, the future of the mission is based, in which human life is under constant threat.
After arriving on Mars there is no way back and Mars will become the only home. Purposefulness will help each cosmonaut to maintain psychological stability and focus on working as a team for the benefit of a common and better future.
We cannot overestimate the importance of the self-examination ability of potential applicants. Without this component, all five key characteristics listed below cannot be fully utilized.

The five key characteristics of an astronaut

Characteristics and their practical application
Flexibility

• You are balanced
• You know how to work hard and purposefully
• You are collected externally and internally.
• You will do everything necessary even in the most critical situation.
• You are strong in spirit
• You can trust and do everything you need under the control of another team member, even if you don’t fully understand why
• Do you have an internal installation "I can!"

Adaptability

• You can easily adapt to others and situations
• You know your strengths and weaknesses
• You know how to listen and hear others.
• You are tolerant of other cultures and traditions.

Curiosity

• You ask questions to understand, not just get answers.
• You willingly share your knowledge, and not just demonstrate your superiority or point out the shortcomings of others

Ability to trust

• You believe in yourself and support this skill in others
• This belief is based on common sense.
• You know how to endear

Ingenuity

• You are flexible in solving problems and situations.
• You are not limited to solving problems only with the approaches that you have been taught.
• You have a good sense of humor and you know how to joke in time and place.
• You have a light and cheerful character
• You are diversified and versatile

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Age

The age range is limited. Although the upper bounds are not yet precisely defined, the lower age limit is 18 years. By the time of landing, this person will already be 28

Country of origin and language

Mars One accepts applications from people from anywhere in the world. All information will be available in multiple languages. The official language is English. However, when a candidate will apply for a selection program, a good knowledge of English is not necessary: ​​we will provide candidates with documentation in various languages. As the selection process progresses, the requirements for knowledge of the English language will increase.
The selection program will begin in the first half of 2013.
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