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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. It's the biodome by roman_mir · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's the biodome, the biodome. The BIO DOOOOOOOOME.
    yak.

    Really, who wants to do it for 500 days?

    What if the other volunteers are hot chicks?

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