SINGAPORE - Robinson (53), a man from Singapore, had volunteered to stay on the planet Mars. He filed an application in the form of a duration of 1 minute video website Mars-One. The web openings to all citizens of the world who want to be the first to be sent to Mars in the year 2023. Currently there are about 78 thousand people from 120 countries who ask him.
Yahoo Singapore, Friday (05/10/2013), reported, Robinson said in his video that he did not want to bother their children in old age. "My wife died last year, later in 2023, the kids are growing up, and I do not want to be a burden," he said.
Robinson also said he did not want to live alone. He hopes to spend the twilight of his life by living a meaningful life with his colleagues the other. In addition, the space mission has undergone a dream since I was young. He hopes to fulfill his dream before he died.
The registration process will still be open until August. Mars One hopes to land 4 people as the first inhabitants of Mars. Anyone at least 18 years old can sign up by sending a duration of 1 minute video explaining why they signed up. The selection process will be implemented strictly.
In 2015, will be selected 28 candidates will be split into 4 groups, and they will undergo training for 7 years. Winners of each group are entitled to receive the first ticket to Mars.
Projects sending humans to Mars is also currently a priority of President Barack Obama and the U.S. space agency (NASA). They are working hard to develop the technology to make sure the mission is a success.