First phase of mock 'Mars 160' mission begins in Utah

The first half of a 160-day "Mars 160" mission, involving seven people from six different countries, kicked off in Utah on Saturday.
The simulated mission — comprised of two 80-day phases, one each in a Utah desert and the Canadian Arctic — aims to advance humanity’s knowledge of how to explore the surface of Mars.

First phase of mock 'Mars 160' mission begins in Utah