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Volunteer for the Mars Station's Dry Run

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-effective-than-with-an-election-board dept.

cfx666 writes "The Mars Society is seeking seven volunteers to participate as members of the crew of the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) during an extended simulation of human Mars exploration operations on Devon Island (May 1 through August 31, 2007). As currently planned, the crew will consist of four individuals chosen primarily for their skills as field scientists in areas including geology, geochemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, and paleontology. Two additional crew members will be chosen primarily for their skills in engineering areas. Ability of crew members to support both roles is considered a strong plus."

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  1. Selection will be easy at first. by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Things will all go smoothly until Matthew McConaughey demands to know whether the candidates believe in God.

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  2. Biochemist, Microbiologist? by Down_in_the_Park · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It is a Mars exploration, so far there isn't any life found, may be there was some several million years ago, but as a biologist I don't see any reason for any biologist be it molecular-, micro-, or Neurobiologist.

    Certainly a psychologist would be more helpful...

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