First stage of Mars-500 experiment over
Published: 14 July, 2009, 20:33
Edited: 12 March, 2010, 21:40
An international crew of six men spent 105 days in isolation, imitating a flight to the Red Planet as part of an experiment.
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Published: 14 July, 2009, 20:33
Edited: 12 March, 2010, 21:40
An international crew of six men spent 105 days in isolation, imitating a flight to the Red Planet as part of an experiment.
105 days? That is a lot of Farts and Smelly underware in a very small capsule!!!