In the Philippines, the Axe Apollo Program have formally launched the search for the First Pinoy Astronaut. They have prepared a slot for Filipino astronaut who will go with the group of 22 ordinary men from around the globe to travel to space.
The group will undergo rigid training for physically fit and mentally tough individuals to participate in the Axe Apollo Program. The top 22 men will undergo training at the Global Space Camp in Orlando, Florida.
They will then travel to space with the Space Expedition Corporation of the USA. Applicants from the Philippines who are 18-years-old and above are encouraged to participate in the program.
The second man to step on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, was so excited with the program and he is more than willing to meet the first Filipino astronaut.
All applicants are required to registered through the official site of the Axe Apollo Space Program https://www2.axeapollo.com/en_PH/.