Race for Space

Thank you to everyone who entered this contest!

Canada - you were the most enthusiastic country with all your entries and votes.

After looking through the top vote getters in this contest the Metro Jury has selected the one local finalist whose story will go on to compete against the other finalists from the rest of the world.

The Local Finalist is:

The beginning of a new era

Space travel is undoubtedly the key to our future. Scientific literacy is embarrassingly low among many first world nations, and mankind needs a scientific revolution to get the public interested once again. That event will be when we first walk on Mars. Yet, imagine if one of the scientists digs into the Martian soil and discovers microbial life. This discovery would usher forth a scientific gold rush to Mars, and begin a technological boom the likes of which has never been seen. This is why I am pursuing a PhD in astrobiology; so I may be that scientist. I want to be the one to capture the minds of a generation, and inspire all to pursue scientific excellence. To me, space goes beyond mere interest. It is a way of life. Winning this contest would be an invaluable asset in acquiring research grants, starting a cascade of events leading to my success. Going to space would not only be a dream come true, it would be an important step in my journey to change the world.
- entry by w.kirby
The second Local Finalist is:

Send MIKE SMITH aka BUBBLES into SPACE!!!

My name is Mike Smith. I play the character Bubbles on the Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys. Throughout the series, Bubbles often talks about his love for space and his lifelong desire to become a spaceman someday, but his poor eyesight has always prevented him from even owning a drivers license. Its a fictional show obviously, but Bubbles desire to go to space on the show was actually born out of my love of space and rocketry. It has been a hobby of mine since I was 5 years old. If I win this chance to go to space, I intend to shoot a documentary of the entire process leading up to the flight, in hopes of inspiring a new generation of young people to become involved in space exploration.
- entry by Bubbles

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Race for Space

Local Finalist

The Local Finalist is:

The beginning of a new era

The second Local Finalist is:

Send MIKE SMITH aka BUBBLES into SPACE!!!