Posthuman Blues

European Space Agency Test Drives Trip To Mars

Starting in spring next year, a crew of six will be sent on a 500 day simulated mission to Mars. In reality the crew will remain in a special isolation facility in Russia. To investigate the psychological and medical aspects of a long-duration mission, such as to Mars, ESA is looking for experiment proposals for research to be carried out during their stay.

My advice? Don't tell the volunteers it's a simulation. Make 'em think they're really going to Mars.