This <\/span>US $6 billion<\/span> project is under the supervision of 30 industry and scientific experts.<\/span><\/p>\n From 202,586 applicants, only 100 people \u00a0(50 men and 50 women) were chosen as candidates for the red planet journey. The Mars One volunteers consist of people from different parts of the globe: 39 from the US, 31 from Europe,\u00a0seven from Africa, 16 from Asia, and seven from Oceania.<\/span> Minerva Ra\u00f1eses<\/b><\/p>\n Minerva Ra\u00f1eses \u00a0describes herself as a very philosophical person who is willing to explore the vast fields of undiscovered \u00a0knowledge\u00a0\u201cI am curious about a lot of things, my goal upon applying for Mars One is to seek knowledge,” says Ra\u00f1eses, adding she likes to read and deliberate political issues on her own.<\/span><\/p>\n In an interview, Ra\u00f1eses explains that the\u00a0second round of the selection process required volunteers to answer\u00a0five questions that shall test their mental status and capabilities. \u201cIn the final interview, there were\u00a0five questions that we can say are \u2018mental aptitude tests’, they gave us reviewers, but the last question is a some sort of a trick question,\u201d shares Ra\u00f1eses.<\/p>\n Minerva ‘Mimi’\u00a0Ra\u00f1eses describes the Mars One project<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n One question that volunteers have to answer is a test of their determination and willingness:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIf <\/i>in three years, \u00a0the technology to bring humans back to Earth is already available, would you go back?\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ra\u00f1eses\u2019 answer to this question is <\/span>no<\/b>. \u201c<\/span>We\u2019ve been on Earth for thousands of years, and yet, there are still things here left undiscovered, I believe that Mars still has a lot of things left in store for us as well—three years is not enough\u201d the candidate explained. <\/span><\/p>\n Today, Ra\u00f1eses, who\u00a0is now in\u00a0law school, is still firm on her decision to leave Earth permanently. \u201cOur family culture is different from other families, my dad and my brothers are seafarers, we used to be away from each other. My mother developed our family in such way that our financial, emotional, and mental condition is stable despite us being apart,” she bares<\/p>\n Jaymee Orillosa del Rosario<\/b><\/p>\n The venture to space has been Jaymee Orillosa del Rosario\u2019s long-time dream, now in the field of science and space exploration, del Rosario is the CEO of her own company that distributes exotic alloys to aerospace since 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n In her Mars One profile, del Rosario describes herself as a \u201cvery loving and full of energy type of individual\u201d. \u00a0On her spare time, she joins marathons, and goes to school to further learn about business management, or advanced astronomy.<\/span><\/p>\n The young CEO believes that she would be a great contribution to the project. \u201cI can be a chameleon and adapt to different personalities, I believe that I will be a great asset to the team because of \u00a0my experiences, and skill, I\u2019ve been in very harsh environments, and traveled to different countries. I am also very resourceful,\u201d del Rosario explains in her Mars One profile.<\/span><\/p>\n The Selection process<\/strong><\/p>\n Below is Mars One\u2019s selection process: <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Round One: <\/b>All candidates will submit their online applications containing the following: their general \u00a0information, a motivation letter, a resume, and a one-minute video that shows the participant\u2019s answers to Mars One selection committee\u2019s questions. <\/span><\/p>\n Round Two: <\/b>Candidates will be asked to provide medical clearances—Mars One\u2019s Chief Medical Officer,<\/span> Norbert Kraft <\/span><\/i>will interview and scrutinize each candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n Round Three: <\/b>Candidates will come together for group activities that will test their behavior towards other participants. <\/span><\/p>\n Round Four: <\/b>Mars One candidates will be observed as they experience isolation; only 30 will remain\u00a0and proceed to the <\/span>Mars Settler Suitability<\/span><\/i> interview.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xxS7dCMBvSI<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Mars_One_whitebkgrd-2.png\")
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\nAmong 100 red-planet hopefuls are Filipinas, <\/span>Minerva \u2018Mimi\u2019 Ra<\/b>\u00f1eses <\/b>of Pasig City, and <\/span>Jaymee Orillosa del Rosario<\/b> who is currently in Southern California.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/BeFunky-collage-1-1024x514.jpg\")
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