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Well, not so much. The majority of the requirements are based around mental health, and team building. Essentially, candidates need to be supremely chilled out, but passionate enough to have real drive for projects. They need to be happy being alone for long periods of time, but also fine being stuffed in close quarters with a bunch of people for a while too. And a successful candidate needs to be a good dynamic group leader who gets along well with others and can form strong working relationships … but candidates need to have nothing tying them back to Earth since they’ll never come back.

Of course, there will also likely be softer physical and educational requirements that the Mars One program hasn’t mentioned yet. Presumably, they aren’t mentioning any yet because they want to cast as wide a net as possible before picking out the best and brightest. Sure you don’t need a post-secondary degree to apply, but good luck competing with that guy who has a doctorate from MIT and Harvard.

The five “key qualities” of an astronaut candidate for Mars One below:

Characteristic Practical Applications Resiliency Your thought processes are persistent. You persevere and remain productive. You see the connection between your internal and external self. You are at your best when things are at their worst. You have indomitable spirit. You understand the purpose of actions may not be clear in the moment, but there is good reason—you trust those who guide you. You have a “Can do!” attitude. Adaptability You adapt to situations and individuals, while taking into account the context of the situation. You know your boundaries, and how/when to extend them. You are open and tolerant of ideas and approaches different from your own. You draw from the unique nature of individual cultural backgrounds. Curiosity You ask questions to understand, not to simply get answers. You are transferring knowledge to others, not simply showcasing what you know or what others do not. Ability to Trust You trust in yourself and maintain trust in others. Your trust is built upon good judgment. You have self-informed trust. Your reflection on previous experiences helps to inform the exchange of trust. Creativity / Resourcefulness You are flexible in how an issue / problem / situation is approached. You are not constrained by the way you were initially taught when seeking solutions. Your humor is a creative resource, used appropriately as an emerging contextual response. You have a good sense of play and spirit of playfulness. You are aware of different forms of creativity.

The Mars One project is based around the idea of putting together a Mars mission funded through several means, the most notable of which is “involving the whole world as the audience of an interactive, reality-style televised broadcast of every aspect of this mission, from the astronaut selections and their preparations to the arrival on Mars and their lives on the Red Planet.”