Russian-European crew starts 'Mars mission'

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 08:14 in Astronomy & Space

Earlier today, a crew of six, including two ESA-selected participants and four Russians, embarked on a simulated mission to Mars. Although they will not leave the confines of a dedicated isolation facility in Moscow for 105 days, their mission will help prepare for a real human mission to Mars in the future.

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