Chino Roque, First Filipino Astronaut Selected by AXE Apollo Space Academy
Toto
12/18/2013 06:58:00 AM
Kwento Ni Toto already shared events of the AXE Apollo Space Academy, though not from the start of it but through its process and selection. From the start of this year Axe Apollo searched for the fit Pinoy that can be the first-ever First Filipino Aastronaut and now it is the final event in declaring who were the lucky Pinoy that will push through to be the first ever Pinoy Astronaut that will go to space in 2015.
The Philippines was among the top countries that participated in the global campaign with over 28,000 applications for the opportunity to become the first Filipino to ever go to space. From thousands, three candidates were selected to represent the country at the international AXE Apollo Space Camp held at the Kennedy Space Center in the U.S. The three candidates underwent astronaut training with over 100 others from all over the globe. Finally, one has been chosen to take to space by 2015 as the first Filipino astronaut.
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