These people had seen Nora Camp's astonishing performance in the Mars Commander Contest and firmly believed that they could perform better under her command. Even though Nora's team had always had a high casualty rate, one after another, they still chose to join the team, knowing the risks.
This was the confidence and responsibility of a strong person, knowing where it's most dangerous, where they were needed most, and where they would be.
We've never been afraid of death, only afraid of dying without value.
Nora Camp even happily raised the selection criteria. After her strict selection process, less than one thousand of the two thousand applicants were left.
No wonder she was so confident last night, telling Harrison Clark that she would be fully staffed within a month and combat-ready in three months.
