Norbert Kraft, M.D., Prof. Raye Kass, PhD, and James Kass, PhD possess understanding of different cultures as well as many years of experience working with extreme environments, and, of utmost importance, isolated habitats. They have professional experience in the field of Human Space Flight (Group Dynamics/ Long duration Space Flight/ Medicine/Psychology/ Psycho-physiology) and extensive work with astronauts from JAXA, NASA, CSA, ESA, and RFSA.

From this selection round onward, the selection procedure and training activities of the astronaut candidates will be filmed for audiences across the globe. Forty remaining Round Four Candidates will begin the isolation portion of the screening process. The results of the isolation challenge will reduce the forty candidates down to thirty who will then undergo the Mars Settler Suitability Interview. “It will be exciting to see how groups are formed and which candidates will succeed these selection rounds,“ said Dr. Kraft.

More Information

Dr. Norbert Kraft answers four questions about Round Three in Mars One's Astronaut Selection Process: https://youtu.be/vLGpVJgEH-I

In a keynote presentation at Mars One's VIP event in Amsterdam (NL), Dr. Norbert Kraft, Mars One’s Chief Medical Officer provides new details about Mars One's Astronaut Selection Round Three: https://youtu.be/qkRYmEwwJMo

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