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New York : J.P. Tarcher/Penguin, c2003.
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The dramatic story of a band of space pioneers, who simulated a mission to the Red Planet in the most desolate regions on Earth. Here is the incredible true story of a group of determined space voyagers who wouldn't wait for the space program to catch up with them. From 1999 to 2002, the stalwarts of the Mars Society undertook a virtual exploration of Mars in the most isolated spots on Earth, where they replicated and studied the real-life challenges of exploring the Red Planet.
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Zubrin provides an entertaining look at the work leading up to the establishment of the Mars Society's simulation habitats in the arctic (on Devon Island, Canada) and in the desert (Utah). Through the use of crew diaries, he provides a clear idea of what it is like to be in one of the crews
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simulating life on Mars by wearing bubble-helmeted, gloved "spacesuits" outside for multi-week expeditions. But I most enjoyed one of the final chapters, "Lessons of the Sims", that summarizes the lessons learned from the simulations up to that point, and the impact those lessons should have on designs for actual Mars missions. Show Less
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xv, 351 p.; 24 cm
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158542255X / 9781585422555