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.