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Offline Gunthr

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« on: June 20, 2007, 10:31:25 AM »
The European Space Agency is looking for 6 people to go into isolation tanks for 17 months to simulate a trip to Mars.  There will be limited supplies, no privacy, and no commucation with the outside world except by radio - with a realistic 40 minute delay.  The idea is to test the group dynamics under those conditions...

no thanks.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6221424.stm
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Offline Dowding

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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2007, 10:44:14 AM »
Sounds like Big Brother without the drink and trans-sexual freaks.
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2007, 11:44:14 AM »
Roughly $115,340 USD when you include the two 105 day tests. Not a lot of money when you think about it. I can make that easily in two years without going to Russia and being locked up in a test tube.
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Offline tedrbr

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Re: Training for trip to Mars
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2007, 12:13:39 PM »
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There will be limited supplies, no privacy, and no commucation with the outside world except by radio - with a realistic 40 minute delay.  The idea is to test the group dynamics under those conditions...


Designs I've seen for habs and Mars Direct allow at least a little privacy in your rack.  Why communications limited to radio?  I'd think email and newsgroups would be supported, since any trip to Mars will have a live feed for video most, if not all, of the time.  Delay can be worked around for data transmission.  Plenty of information can be sent "up" on request.  

Sounds like the test would be even more difficult that the real thing.
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2007, 12:17:34 PM »
I would do that.

I would would bring tons of porn and tissues!
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Offline Gh0stFT

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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2007, 02:23:44 PM »
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Sounds like Big Brother without the drink and trans-sexual freaks.

ROFL! :lol

hey but actually, i would love to be part of this Mars thingy,
unfortunately my 1 year old daughter needs his dad
in this important time, so i'm out of teh game ;)
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Offline Laurie

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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2007, 03:43:49 PM »
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Sounds like Big Brother without the drink and trans-sexual freaks.


well its BB with the above stated or a radio and 5 continetals

:rolleyes:  not sure which i'd prefer:o
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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2007, 05:03:57 PM »
Why not use prisoners?
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