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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