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VIDEO: After 520 Days, 'Astronauts' Emerge Following Fake Mars Mission

November 4, 2011 • The six-man crew was testing how humans would hold up on an 18-month journey to Mars. The men never left the ground in Moscow, but did perform experiments as if they really were on a mission.

After 520 Days In Isolation, 'Astronauts' About To End Fake Mission To Mars

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After 520 Days In Isolation, 'Astronauts' About To End Fake Mission To Mars

November 3, 2011 • The European Space Agency said the $15 million project proves humans can survive a solitary journey to the red planet. The six volunteers will return to regular life when the hatch of the fake spaceship opens tomorrow.

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