75 Canadians make Mars mission shortlist

Mars One has narrowed its colony application list to 1,000 people.

By Staff | January 7, 2014 | Last updated on January 7, 2014
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Seventy-five Canadians are one step closer to taking a one-way trip to Mars, reports Toronto Sun.

That’s because Mars One—the not-for-profit group that plans to start a 40-person colony on the red planet in 2023—has narrowed its colony choices to about 1,000 people out of more than 200,000.

During stage two, applicants will undergo medical and psychological tests, adds the news outlet. The test will include questions about how contenders feel about leaving their families.

Read: Estate planning for Martian pioneers

One of the chosen Canadians is Stephen Fenech, a Toronto-based adventurer who specializes in photography and filmmaking. He told the Toronto Sun he’s a globetrotter and has always dreamed of space travel.

Read: An investment to be over the moon about

He has only his parents and friends here on Earth, so added he’s more than willing to be a galactic guinea pig. Watch the CBC video below to hear from Fenech.

Seventy-five Canadians are one step closer to taking a one-way trip to Mars, reports Toronto Sun.

That’s because Mars One—the not-for-profit group that plans to start a 40-person colony on the red planet in 2023—has narrowed its colony choices to about 1,000 people out of more than 200,000.

During stage two, applicants will undergo medical and psychological tests, adds the news outlet. The test will include questions about how contenders feel about leaving their families.

Read: Estate planning for Martian pioneers

One of the chosen Canadians is Stephen Fenech, a Toronto-based adventurer who specializes in photography and filmmaking. He told the Toronto Sun he’s a globetrotter and has always dreamed of space travel.

Read: An investment to be over the moon about

He has only his parents and friends here on Earth, so added he’s more than willing to be a galactic guinea pig. Watch the CBC video below to hear from Fenech.