About Us

The Aspiring Martians Group (AMG) was created on May 4th, 2013 by Joseph R. Sweeney. The motivation behind starting the group was to provide those people applying to the Mars One Astronaut Selection Process a place where they could meet one another and share their ideas and aspirations. Since then, its goal has changed to become a community for Mars One Applicants and those interested in space exploration to share their stories, concepts, support, and criticism in a free and open manner.

On the day of its inception, AMG had only 6 members. After one month, the group had grown to over 800 enthusiastic and dedicated individuals with a passion for space. As the Mars One Mission continues to grow, so too will the AMG along with each individual Aspiring Martian.

Mars One's Recognition
Mars One recognized the Aspiring Martians Group on May 28th, 2013 as a community where its applicants and fans could congregate and meet one another. Since then, Mars One and the Aspiring Martians Group have begun collaborating on ways to promote the Mars One Mission along with fostering a community of fans and future Martians.

Austin Bradley
Austin is a Mars One Applicant, one of the co-administrators of the Aspiring Martians Group, and contributor to the Aspiring Martians Wiki. He was borin in Wyoming, U.S.A. in 1981. Currently, he is a full time student and has a BS in Physics, BA in Philosophy, and a MS in Physics. He served in the US Army for 4 years, in the US Government for another 4, and over 4 years in Afghanistan and Iraq. He presently lives in Virginia, USA.

"I know my passion to make the mission a success and my qualifications to be part of a close-knit team—or family, really—make me an ideal candidate."



Aaron Hamm
Aaron is a Mars One Applicant, one of the co-administrators of the Aspiring Martians Group, and contributor to the Aspiring Martians Wiki. He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.A. in 1984. His educational background includes studing physics and mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Currently, he lives in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, USA and works as a Chief Engineer. He maintains a care-free bachelor lifestyle and enjoys it to the fullest, thank you very much.

"I will gladly give up the rest of my years on Earth for even the briefest glimpse of a Martian sunrise, and the daily struggle to see it again and again."



Tacio Medeiros
Tacio is a Mars One Applicant, member of the Aspiring Martians Group, and contributor to the Aspiring Martians Wiki. He was born in the Northeast region of Brazil in 1987. Currently, he is living in São Paulo as a MS student in Recommender Systems. He has an engineering degree in Mechatronics from the Universidade de São Paulo.

"I believe greatness is reaching the skies keeping your feet on the ground. Landing on another planet is achieving precisely this kind of greatness."



Marwa
Marwa is a Mars One Applicant, one of the co-administrators of the Aspiring Martians Group, and contributor to the Aspiring Martians Wiki. She was born on March 20, 1988 in Cairo, Egypt. Currently, she lives in Gaza, Palestine where she attended the Al-Azhar University in Gaza, Palestine and she received a BA in English and French Literature.

"I am passionate about science and astronomy, and I'm hoping to be one of the first astronauts to live on Mars. I am here to teach, motivate, inspire and contribute in making a positive change in the world. I want to prove that, no matter how hard your life is, you can still follow your dreams and accomplish your goals."



Joseph Sweeney
Joseph Sweeney is a Mars One Applicant, the founder and one of the co-administrators of the Aspiring Martians Group, and contributor to the Aspiring Martians Wiki. He was born on November 28, 1988 in New York, U.S.A. and currently lives in Massachusetts. His educational background includes a BA in Linguistics from the University of Florida and a MS in Applied Intelligence from Mercyhurst University.

"Science and exploration have fascinated me since I was a wee lad and continue to excite me to this day. To be a part of a unifying global effort to push for space, to 'boldly go where no man has gone before,' and represent 'humanity in the cosmic search for knowledge would be a dream come true."