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Russian Mock Mars Mission

Posted by samzenpus on from the stir-crazy dept.

sdriver writes "CNN reports that Russia is attempting a 500-day mock Mars mission. The article goes on to say, "six volunteers will depend on a preset limit of supplies, including about 5 tons of food and oxygen and 3 tons of water." Also, "Experiment participation is not solely reserved for Russian volunteers, institute officials added."

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  1. Heh by bigjocker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, if the US mocked the moon landing, I suppose it's time for the russians for their share of airtime!!!

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    1. Re:Heh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      When they are done mocking Mars, they can move on to the other minor gods, then move up to Jupiter and Saturn!

      Doesn't seem like a great idea, but at least they have a plan.

  2. New on MTV Russia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is the true story of six volunteers, picked to live inside a capsule and have their lives taped to find out what happens when people stop being polite, and start being real. The Real Mars.

  3. Heh ... by Poietes · · Score: 5, Funny

    I read this as "Russian mocks Mars mission" and pictured Alexander Putin dancing around a table making fun a NASA scientist.

    "Oh yes, we land on Mars, yes, aren't we clever? I'm so clever with my MIT degree, I'm a clever little scientist. Those Americans think they're so smart with their advanced rocketry. It makes me so mad. Get me a vodka, Yuri."

  4. Hmmmm by ch-chuck · · Score: 5, Funny

    make it 3 tons of Vodka and I'll go.

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  5. Re:Why is it men only? by ctime · · Score: 5, Funny

    In related news, an all female crew with the sole addition of one male counter part resulted in the highest rated moral ever encountered by the Armed Forces. I, for one, welcome our all female crew ovarylords.

  6. Re:Why is it men only? by Ablar · · Score: 5, Funny
    In related news, an all female crew with the sole addition of one male counter part resulted in the highest rated moral ever encountered by the Armed Forces. I, for one, welcome our all female crew ovarylords.

    Just wait until the womens' cycles synch up, they all have PMS at once, and the poor guy has nowhere to run...