Mars One

Brad MooreMars One Candidate

Mars One

Establish Martian colony in 20326 teams of 4

A new team every 2 years (because of planetary rotations)One way ticket → No way back!www.mars-one.com

Planning

Planning

2013: Astronaut selection

Planning

2014: Mission preparation

Planning

2022: Build Mars base in a cold or dry area on Earth; start training

Planning

2024: Launch communications satellite and make first landing on Mars

Planning2026: Rover and trailer landing on MarsSearch for ideal colony location

Launch of 2nd communications satellite (L5 orbit)

Planning

2029: Landing of 2 living units, 2 life support units, 2 supply units

Planning

2031: Martian water, oxygen and livable atmosphere are ready...

First Martian team leaves Earth

Planning2032: Landing of first humans on Mars

Connect individual capsulesActivate food production unitsActivate remaining solar panels

Planning

2034: Landing of 2nd team – colonization begins in earnest

Mars One

Bas Lansdorp M.Sc.Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer(Netherlands)

Arno A. Wielders M.Sc.Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer (Netherlands)

Norbert Kraft, M.D.Chief Medical Officer (USA)

Suzanne Flinkenflögel M.A.Director of Communications (Netherlands)

Suppliers

First Mars lander

Communications satellite

Rover development

Space suit, airbag landing system

Suppliers

Information systems

Life support system for astronauts

Launch of space capsules

Habitat

Is this realistic?

Based on existing and proven technologyNo return trip for astronautsRelies on solar energyUtilizes simple roversApolitical

The Trip To Mars

Lasts ~7 monthLiving space: 80 m3

Solar radiationConstant noise from motors and ventilators

This will be an ordeal!

Diameter 12756 km 6794 kmDay 24 hours 24 hours 39 min 35 secYear 1 year 1.88 yearGravity 100 kg 38 kgEscape velocity 11,2 km/s 5,02 km/s

Air pressure 1013 hPa 6,36 hPa

Temp -89ºC to 57ºC -140ºC to 20ºC

Avg Temp 15 ºC -63 ºC

78,1% Nitrogen95,3% CO2

21% Oxygen2,7% Nitrogen

0,9% Argon1,6% Argon

0,04% CO2

0,13% Oxygen

Low Air Pressure

Thin Atmosphere

Freezing Temperatures

Radiation

Martian Life

Land surface equal to that of EarthSpace suit necessary for any outdoor activityRovers will be used for large distancesComparable to station on Antarctica

Martian Life

Habitat 1000m3

Dust storms of 160 km/hr lasting up to a monthMartian dust is extremely fine

What will the Marstronauts do?

What will the Marstronauts do?

Exercise to maintain fitness

Activities for leisure and to stimulate mental health

Research: geology, physics, projects from Earth... and the search for extraterrestrial life!

Medical care

2 of 4 team members will have extensive medical training

2 of 4 team members will have extensive first aid training

Psychological problems?

Close-knit groupsStrong candidate selection

Constant mental and physical activity on Mars

Children on Mars

For the first several years: NO!

Human fetal development needs specific gravityNo place for children

Water, air and food

Water from Martian soil, 50 liter per day per person, recyclable

02 from H20. N2 taken from Martian atmosphere

Food: “home-grown”. H20 from Martian soil and CO2 from Martian atmosphere

Round 1 selection

Opened April 2013Video of 60-70 secondsSelf introductionInterestsReady for permanent goodbye to Earth?Which dramatic situations have you experienced?Can easily interact with different cultures?Motivation letterClosed end August 2013

Candidate sorting

Jokers

Ego trippers

Serious candidates

Gender

12% women88% men

Number of candidates

202.586 applicants

Round 2 selection

End 2013: 1058 candidates selected

0,5% of total initial applicants

55% men, 45% women

6 Belgians and 3 Dutch

Dear Mr. Brad Moore,

You and only 1057 other aspiring astronauts around the globe have been pre-selected as potential candidates to launch the dawn of a new era – human life on Mars. Congratulations. You have made it to the next round.

Round 2 Selection

Medical examination

Interview with Mars One selection committee

Round 2 selection

Medical exam through personal doctor

BMI<30Blood pressure maximum 140/90Blood and urine examinationECGNose, throat, and ears examEye exam

No addictions!

Interview

660 candidates

15 minutes

Online

From 8 December 2014 to 31 January 2015

Interview

Non-disclosure agreement

Extensive study material

Interview

Medical Director

Norbert Kraft

Let’s go!

Tell about the day when you decided to settle on Mars with no return to Earth, and why you decided to apply

Team

Tell a story in your life that shows what kind of qualities you bring to a team of four

Family and friends

Give some examples of what your family and friends say about the fact that you want to settle on Mars and never come back

Final question

After 3 years on Mars, given the opportunity to take a return flight to Earth, will you take the trip?

Gender

50 women50 men

Round 3 selection

Tested somewhere on Earth over 5 daysWill include psychological and group challengesBroadcast over the Internet and TVFall/Winter 2018

40 candidates will remain

Round 4 selection

Isolation chamber for a week30 candidates will remainMars Settler Suitability Interview

24 will remain and become official Mars One Astronauts

Training

6 groups of 4, close-knit group

Internationally arranged

10 year training

Every 3 months in Mars One outpost

Ready to leave!

6 groups will be ready to leave around 2031

Order of teams will be internationally and democratically selected

One way ticket?

Life is a one-way journeyEthically responsible?Immigration to another place

Constant communication with Earth possibleWill a return trip ever be possible?

Bart & SiskaFans of Flanders

TEDxBelgian newspapersRTBFSchoolsColleges and Universities

Video One

Video Two

Björn Borg - SS16 Fashion Show #TrainingForMars

Fashion Week Stockholm

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