Did you ever dream of becoming an astronaut? Since a very young age we are taught that astronauts are the ones who go out to space and explore the moon and the planets. Some of us had a list of what we wanted to be when we grew up, and I included, being an astronaut was one of them.
Everyone knows the little red planet that neighbors our home. From a perspective Mars is relatively close to Earth, its right next to it, but getting to it isn't as easy as it seems. It takes approximately one year to reach it, and the waited mission to the red planet is finally happening. In April of 2022 Mars One (the name of mission) will launch its way to Mars and land in April 2023. The thing about this mission is that its a one-way trip to Mars, meaning that when the crew gets there they would make Mars their home. The concept of Mars One doesn't include bringing the crew back home to planet earth but leaving them there to create a permanent settlement. There have been thousands of applicants for this mission, but not all of them are fully committed to the part in which there is no return to planet Earth. There is a 23% of applicants that come from the United States, which makes it the largest group from the 140 other countries that sent an application. It is considered the election of the best candidates a crucial element for the mission, and probably all the process will be documented and be filmed for all people to see.
It is scary to think you will never be able to see your family, friends, or for a matter of fact your planet ever again. This is probably what is going through the mind of all the people who sent an application for the mission Mars One, that takes a crew to Mars to live there and never come back. It is obviously a chance of a life time, to go out in space and to make history by being the first people on Mars. For me its incredible how long it took for this mission to be held, and how long it takes to get there considering it takes about three months to get to the moon. But, I was completely terrified while reading the part about not coming back in this article, and also seeing in the trailer how people were exited and ready for this mission. I also believe this is a great step in history and in the futuristic advance of the human race. Right now these people are thinking about expanding the places were the human species can live or may live in the future. Either way going and being the first people to step on Mars and live in it, is an amazing thing. It even blows my ming just thinking about it. It's simply, awesome.
Article: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/one-way-mars-trip-attracts-165-000-would-be-astronauts-6C10981032
I love astronomy so I loved reading about this once in a lifetime but scary opportunity to explore Mars. I liked how easy to understand it was and how it was simple but informative at the same time.
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