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Mars Desert Research Station Simulates Mars Base

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the simulate-having-internet-access dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Placing humans on Mars will be an extraordinary feat in itself, not to mention even living in such a harsh environment. To help train future astronauts to sustain life on Mars, the Mars Society has created the Mars Desert Research Station. The Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) is one of four planned simulated Mars habitats (or Mars Analogue Research Station Programme) maintained by the Mars Society. Crews sign up for two week shifts during the winter months (it's too hot in the summer for pleasant simulation). Crews are not paid during their time at the station, but do get valuable experience."

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  1. Re:More importantly... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    In the process of being evicted from their Pennsylvania Avenue home in D.C., presently, I believe.

  2. 15 minutes by dwarg · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just wasted about 15 minutes of my life looking over this thread and I have to say I'm fascinated.

    > Moderately funny comment

    >> Strange non sequitur attempt at political humor

    >>> Openly racist, long-winded slur

    >>>> Stupid attempt at humor after making said slur

    >>>>> Masturbatory over-analysis of thread

    This analysis was made after looking through the racist poster's previous comments to see that he isn't a perennial troll, but has made several Insightful and Informative posts recently.

    What does it all mean? Why did I bother posting this? Shouldn't I get some work done?

    Oh the humanity!