The 'Mars One' project announced that 200,000 people have volunteered for the initiative to start human life on Mars, from which 100 will be selected. The volunteers are aware that this may be a journey with no return to Earth. According to the official announcement of the 'Mars One' project, 50 women and 50 men will be chosen for the final project to establish the first human settlement on Mars. Among the volunteers, there are three Iranians. One of them is 21-year-old Elham Noori, an architecture student interested in astronomy and galaxy sciences. The other two are 30-year-old Sadegh Modarresi, who studied biology, and 34-year-old Saeed Ghandehari, who has immigrated to New Zealand. According to the Dutch non-profit 'Mars One', among the final selections, there will be 39 from the Americas, 31 from Europe, 16 from Asia, seven from Africa, and seven from Oceania. The age range of these individuals is also diverse; the youngest is 20-year-old Zaskia from Bolivia, and the oldest is Rejinald from Pakistan, who is 60 years old. This group is expected to live on Mars and, if successful in reaching their destination and establishing the first human colony, will end their lives there. After the 'Mars One' project announced its intention to establish this colony on Mars by 2025, nearly 200,000 people volunteered. In December 2013, it was announced that 1,058 individuals were selected from this group, and in the next phase, which was announced on February 17, 660 were chosen. Ultimately, 100 final volunteers will be selected. The 'Mars One' group began promoting this campaign on the 'Indiegogo' site, stating that it aims to raise $400,000 for the project. The campaign managed to raise about $300,000. Now, to find funding, the group is considering a program or television show and selling the rights to one or more TV networks. In this television program, the selection process for the 100 final volunteers will be produced like a reality TV show, and the proceeds will be used for this project. Mars One has stated that it hopes to execute the final selection of 100 volunteers for this project in the current year, 2015.
Three Iranians Among One Hundred Candidates for One-Way Trip to Mars
The 'Mars One' project has received 200,000 volunteers for a one-way trip to Mars, with three Iranians among the candidates. The initiative aims to establish the first human colony on Mars by 2025, and the selection process will be televised to raise funds for the project.
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📰 What Happened
The Mars One project has announced that three Iranians are among the 200,000 volunteers for a one-way trip to Mars, where 100 will ultimately be selected to establish a human colony. The selection process will be televised to help fund the initiative.
- 200,000 people volunteered for the Mars One project.
- The final selection will include 100 individuals, with a diverse age and geographical representation.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Mars One is a project aimed at establishing a human settlement on Mars, attracting global volunteers willing to undertake a one-way journey. It reflects humanity's long-standing interest in space exploration.
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