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| First Filipinos to set foot in outer space, named |
Named to the first Filipinos to set foot into outer space in 2014.
Roque was Chino rise to join 21 others from 60 different countries for the 30 minute trip to outer space.
First has said the 22-year-old psychology graduate from De La Salle University Manila to the "never-give-up type of attitude" will be his advantage.
Roque is a CrossFit coach and participated in various competition.
Youngest candidate Roque two Filipinos shared and passed Apollo astronaut training at Space Camp AXE in Orlando, Florida.
She is also subject to air combat training and assault course.
The 22 lucky chosen makatungtong outer space will receive a ticket to fly aboard the Lynx X-COR Aerospace Aircraft in 2014.
It costs $ 95,000 per ticket and the expected start also maglipad customers in 2015.