The search of AXE Apollo Space Academy's for the first Filipino astronaut is still on. AXE Philippines chosen the drafts to the A.A.S.A. last May 15, 2013, with a massive 28,000 applications to the program from over 600,000 site visits - and that's only from the Philippines.
In the Philippines, we will start the qualifying challenges by August in which AXE Apollo National Challenges with three stages (intellect, physical and will power) are presented until they will down to two candidates from the top-voted applicants. Two last two standing will undergo training at the international AXE Apollo Global Space Camp in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. scheduled for December of this year. Gearing up for AXE Apollo National Challenges phase of the campaign are A.A.S.A. National Selections Directors Ramon Bautista, Luis Manzano, Sam Gogna, and Gino Quillamor.
The first stage will be online challenge with 4,485 top-voted candidates being asked to undergo a test of mathematical wit, abstract reasoning, color recognition, and spatial reasoning. And they will choose top 400 candidates who excel on the test.
The second stage will be the physical challenge wherein, the top 400 candidates, will asked to run an obstacle course inspired by courses used in military training. And 50 top finishers will be selected to advance to the third stage of the challenge.
The third stage is a test of endurance and willpower. The A.A.S.A. calls this test "last heroes standing" where candidates will be asked to outlast one another in tough physical conditions. From this challenge, two
people will be declared as the country's representatives to the international AXE Apollo Space Camp in the U.S.
But wait there's more, since Axe Philippines loves Filipinos so much, they have a surprise challenge wherein you will not undergo all the said stages or challenges. All you have to do is to join the "Hyperdrive Promo".
Everyone aged 18 years old and above can join the promo by purchasing any Axe Apollo Body Spray product. Each purchase receipt will be considered as one raffle entry for a chance at a trip to space. To join the raffle, one must text AXE / and send it to 2600.
If its your luck, you will be joining the two candidates who survived from the challenges and be the third representative to space camp, but each raffle entry also gives you a chance at winning a Samsung Galaxy Smartphone as a consolation prize.
The Philippines will soon join the ranks of space-faring nations as the first Filipino astronaut is sent to space through the AXE Apollo Space Academy. New AXE Apollo is now available on Earth, nationally in stores near you.
