WHAT IT’S MARS 500?WHAT IT’S MARS 500?

•Mars-500 is a psychosocial experiment conducted by Russia, Europe and China in preparation for manned spaceflight to the Mars.

The experiment is located in Moscow.

MODULEMODULE

•The Martian surface simulation module.

•Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP7pni7AZGk&feature=player_embedded#!

STAGESSTAGES

•The first fifteen-day stage: test the technical equipment.

• Second, 105-day stage: six volunteers started living in the experiment's isolated complex.

•The 520-day (began in 3 June 2010 and ended on 4 November 2011): simulation of a Mars landing.

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

•Yue Wang teaches Chinese calligraphy to their peers.

• Guitar Hero.

• Wii- fit.

SCIENTIFIC OBJETIVESSCIENTIFIC OBJETIVES• Control of the habitat during in confined conditions.

• Planning diagnostic.

• Control of effects of the "flight" factors on the human body.

• Psychological support.

•Study of the technical challenges, work capability...

• Material for medical experiments.

CELEBRATIONSCELEBRATIONS•New Year.

•Halloween

SOURCESSOURCES

•http://danielmarin.blogspot.com/2010/06/la-rutina-en-mars-500.html

•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MARS-500

•http://www.odiseacosmica.com/2009/07/la-expedicion-marciana-mars-500-regreso.html

•http://www.esa.int/esaMI/Mars500/SEMGX9U889G_0.html

Esther Mandiá García.