105-day Mars simulation: US studies focus on improving work performance
Monday, July 13, 2009 - 17:42
in Astronomy & Space
HOUSTON - From March 31 to July 14, a six-man international crew called an isolation chamber in Moscow their home. The crew, composed of four Russians and two Europeans, simulated a 105-day Mars mission full of experiments and realistic mission scenarios, including emergency situations and 20-minute communications delays.