#rose4space

It’s certainly ironic that a woman has earned the most votes considering that AXE is well-known for its sexist advertisements and the company did not go out of its way to invite women candidates to apply. Their website says they’re looking for “a few brave men.”

Yet, women have not been disallowed from competing, and Muniam drew more than 30,000 votes beyond that of her closest competitor in the Malaysian region. If Muniam makes it all the way to the final 22, she will be the first Malaysian woman to travel to space. “Being an astronaut is not just a man’s dream,” she says.

Official announcement on AXE:

The Malaysian AXE-tronaut has been chosen! Congratulations to AXE Apollo Space Academy Cadet Rose! She will now represent the nation at the AXE Apollo International Space Camp in Orlando, Florida, and vie to be one of the select few to go to SPACE, yes actual Space.

YES, SHE DID!!!!!!11

A message from Rose, thanking the people who voted for her.

As stated, final results will be out on the 24th and the votes will constitute 30% of the final score.

...with over a 30k vote lead.

I don't know what happens next, how this competition will conclude, but to everyone who voted for Rose, who pushed her from last to first?

You were all amazing.

I got one more vote left before the deadline. One last push. You lot were wonderful, and I didn't expect this to happen. I expected the same old fuckery, the same old UGH and rage.

GO TEAM ROSE!

GO TEAM ROSE!

GO TEAM ROSE!