Selection candidates for the 520-day Mars flight simulation have been announced (though not on the official site yet). There is one Chinese candidate (he is not on the lists at Spacefacts or Wikipedia), and no women:
| Name | Age | Country | Profession (for simulation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukhrob Kamolov Камолов, Сухроб Рустамович |
32 | Russia | Doctor, surgeon Хирург |
| Mikhail Sidel’nikov Синельников, Михаил Олегович |
37 | Russia | Engineer-electrician Инженер-электромеханик |
| Aleksei Sitev Ситев, Алексей Сергеевич |
38 | Russia | Engineer Инженер-кораблестроитель |
| Alexander Smoleevskii Смолеевский, Александр Егорович |
33 | Russia | Doctor, GP Врач общей практики |
| Alexander Sukhov Сухов, Александр Викторович |
32 | Russia | Engineer |
| Boris Yegorov Егоров, Борис Афанасьевич |
44 | Russia | Engineer |
| Andrei Zhirnov Жирнов, Андрей Александрович |
30 | Russia | Engineer |
| Jerome Clevers | 30 | Belgium | Engineer |
| Arc’hanmael Gaillard | 34 | France | Engineer |
| Diego Urbina | 27 | Italy | Engineer |
| Wang Yue | 27 | China | Tester Исследователь |
After the 6 finalists have been selected, the simulation is to begin in late April, consisting of a 250-day outward trip, a 30-day stay on its surface, and a 240-day return flight.
