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I just joined the Mars Society. While reviewing their news, documents and papers, I came across this.
I would love to participate in this. In fact, I wish I'd gotten that science/engineering background, rather than law enforcement. It was always my dream as a young boy to be an astronaut, but NASA's plan never really excited me, due to its own short-sightedness. Now, with the introduction of privately funded space travel and research, my dreams could have come true if I had that science background.
Not only that, but I don't think I could get the 2 weeks off from work to participate in the research project the article describes. Bummer.
If you take away their comforts, people are just like any other animal.