Scientists begin 520-day Mars mission simulation
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Participants of a simulated Mars expedition "took off" on Thursday for a 520-day "space trip." Six people are sealed in the Mars-500 module, which will simulate all aspects of a journey to the Red Planet, with a 250-day trip onward, 30-day stay on "Mars surface" and a 240-day return flight. [Xinhua] |
![Participants of a simulated Mars expedition 'took off' on Thursday for a 520-day 'space trip.' Six people are sealed in the Mars-500 module, which will simulate all aspects of a journey to the Red Planet, with a 250-day trip onward, 30-day stay on 'Mars surface' and a 240-day return flight. [Xinhua]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100604/000bcdb95f1d0d729dd320.jpg "Participants of a simulated Mars expedition 'took off' on Thursday for a 520-day 'space trip.' Six people are sealed in the Mars-500 module, which will simulate all aspects of a journey to the Red Planet, with a 250-day trip onward, 30-day stay on 'Mars surface' and a 240-day return flight. [Xinhua]")
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