Comments on: Crew of Six Begins 105-day Mars Mission Simulation http://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/ Space and astronomy news Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:25:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How to Get Six Pack Fasthttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-63428 How to Get Six Pack Fast Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:38:26 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-63428 Hey, nice tips. I'll buy a glass of beer to that person from that forum who told me to visit your blog :) Hey, nice tips. I'll buy a glass of beer to that person from that forum who told me to visit your blog :)

]]> By: KaiYveshttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61511 KaiYves Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:37:59 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61511 Who says a real Mars crew wouldn't be monogender? It's easier that way. Who says a real Mars crew wouldn't be monogender? It's easier that way.

]]> By: Chuck Lamhttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61503 Chuck Lam Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:47:42 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61503 Hmm . . . will this test crew be equiped to repair the 'urine processor' themselves if it fails? Or will the crew be furnished a 105 day supply of water and no urine processor? Hmm . . . will this test crew be equiped to repair the 'urine processor' themselves if it fails? Or will the crew be furnished a 105 day supply of water and no urine processor?

]]> By: A Moosehttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61401 A Moose Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:55:05 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61401 Men...No women. Men…No women.

]]> By: A Moosehttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61400 A Moose Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:54:26 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61400 Men. Men.

]]> By: ggita stephenhttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61364 ggita stephen Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:36:42 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61364 citzen issues will always be apart of the human race and gender equality certainly those have got it all too wrong.but that isn't too bad as compared to what the americans are doing to the russains on board the iss you know what ?the uncle sam guys are stoping the russians from using the toilet how bad is that ? citzen issues will always be apart of the human race and gender equality certainly those have got it all too wrong.but that isn't too bad as compared to what the americans are doing to the russains on board the iss you know what ?the uncle sam guys are stoping the russians from using the toilet how bad is that ?

]]> By: Astrofiendhttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61335 Astrofiend Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:33:46 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61335 What if they kill each other?On a more serious note, you cannot simulate the intangible aspects of such mission, which are clearly the most important when it comes to physical and mental health. The truly mind-screwing thing about being at Mars would most likely be the sledge-hammer realisation that you cannot stop the Mars trip and get off - you are 100 million or more kilometres from Earth, and there isn't a damn thing you can do about it. Don't like Mars or your crew members? Too bad. Family member gets cancer? Too bad. Wife or husband leaves you for somebody else? Ha! You're screwed. Sudden onset of serous homesickness etc. etc. etc. If you read the famous book Red Mars, these issues are covered extremely well. They are obvious, but the true terrifying reality of them cannot be simulated - the people in this experiment, deep-down, know that they are at home, and that if they were in real danger or distress, NASA would be obligated to get them out. What if they kill each other?

On a more serious note, you cannot simulate the intangible aspects of such mission, which are clearly the most important when it comes to physical and mental health. The truly mind-screwing thing about being at Mars would most likely be the sledge-hammer realisation that you cannot stop the Mars trip and get off – you are 100 million or more kilometres from Earth, and there isn't a damn thing you can do about it. Don't like Mars or your crew members? Too bad. Family member gets cancer? Too bad. Wife or husband leaves you for somebody else? Ha! You're screwed. Sudden onset of serous homesickness etc. etc. etc. If you read the famous book Red Mars, these issues are covered extremely well. They are obvious, but the true terrifying reality of them cannot be simulated – the people in this experiment, deep-down, know that they are at home, and that if they were in real danger or distress, NASA would be obligated to get them out.

]]> By: Laymanhttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61312 Layman Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:18:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61312 @huygens Have you ever been to San Fransisco-very realistic there>I agree- I would have to take a pass on that one- 3 men and 3 women- or even better-One man and 5 women- the odds would be on my side. @huygens
Have you ever been to San Fransisco-very realistic there>

I agree- I would have to take a pass on that one- 3 men and 3 women- or even better-One man and 5 women- the odds would be on my side.

]]> By: Rodolfohttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61287 Rodolfo Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:54:40 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61287 Citizenship is not well balanced. 4 Russians versus 2 Foreigns would be a problem? All Russians or all 6 members of different citizenship. Citizenship is not well balanced. 4 Russians versus 2 Foreigns would be a problem? All Russians or all 6 members of different citizenship.

]]> By: huygenshttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61187 huygens Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:54:49 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61187 No women? How realistic is this going to be? No women? How realistic is this going to be?

]]> By: madelinehttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/03/31/crew-of-six-begins-105-day-mars-mission-simulation/comment-page-1/#comment-61123 madeline Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:38:21 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=28338#comment-61123 kool! kool!

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