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    Bootknife-Jackson: no tv and no beer make Homer something something.... #marsmission more »
    Makidian: If I had a science background and could take a kindle loaded with at least 75 books I would do it in a heartbeat. But I like quiet and isolation, alwa... more »
    Anekanta - Go Play!: I can just imagine it now: "Mars mission 1, can you give me a reading?" "Well, mission control... The party went into a level 5 dungeon and was atta... more »
    edosan: I think you're missing the bigger point here. There's a place called "The Russian Institute of Biomedical Problems." That is a great name. "So Yuri'... more »
    LittleDragon: I am going to head over and see if I qualify. The only thing that could make this more awesome is if it were a real mars mission. #marsmission more »
    RoboBagins: If I volunteer can I take my game consoles and my backlog of unfinished games? And it would be cool if I could get review copies of games that aren't... more »
    disatess: Why can we here in the U. S. or Britain to this test , in fact why the hell haven`t we done it already . #marsmission more »
    mipakr: Solutions: -beard growing contest -coloring books -tamagotchi/furbie -reality show from within #marsmission more »
    Ruthless, If you let me: Cabin Fever! [www.imdb.com] #marsmission more »
    The Ultimate Tea Cup: The worst thing that could happen on a fake mars mission? You stick it out thinking you can leave at any time, but when you can't take it anymore and... more »
    cadrina: put some good image quality cameras there and show on tv. And you can get your new cable show. And yes I think that people would still watch other peo... more »
    snarklenyc: I agree with the final point from Suedfeld. A 520 exploratory mission in extreme conditions would test the bounds of teamwork and survival skills in ... more »
    ThisDudeRufus: No one's ever been able to tell me; do they ever have sex on the ISS? I remember in Stranger in a Strange Land they specifically chose a bunch of marr... more »
    GreyHammer: sounds like volunteering to go to solitary in prison for almost 2 years. how much do they pay the people for this test? #marsmission more »
    TemporalSword: "Get your ass to Mars." #marsmission more »
    Roklimber: Too bad I'm of the "wrong" nationality. Otherwise, I qualify and would happily volunteer. I thrive in isolation, so this would be perfect for me. Well... more »
    ManchuCandidate: One word: BioDome. more »
    Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: I would have thought being shot at by black helicopters whilst hanging out with OJ Simpson would be about as bad as it could get? #marsmission more »
  • #fakemarsmission

    What's the Worst that Could Happen on a Fake Mission to Mars?

    Following the 105-day simulated mission that ended this summer, the European Space Agency is looking for volunteers to spend 520 days in isolation, simulating a Mars mission. So what could possibly go wrong when you never leave the ground? More »
  • #conceptart

    The Tomorrow War Looks Good Today

    One of the best parts of video-game classic Mass Effect was the ability to take your ship to different planets throughout the galaxy, and actually touch down, get out and explore the places. A new game, The Tomorrow War, takes that concept and expands on it exponentially, giving you a virtual sandbox of systems and worlds to explore. Of course, if you have to dole out some Soviet-style ass-kicking in the process, then so be it. At least you'll be tooling around in this cruiser that looks a lot like the U.S.S. Sulaco from Aliens. Check out a full gallery of new images from this game below. More »
  • #endersgame

    What's The Game In Ender's Game?