Cyprus Wants To Host Mars One Simulation Station

Cyprus is to apply to the Mars One project to host one of its simulation locations ahead of the 2024 first-ever mission to the Red Planet, an official at the commerce and tourism ministry said, citing the move as a great boost for the island’s tourism, and its space ambitions.

The Mars One project plans to create several Earth-based simulation outposts for training, technology try-outs and evaluation ahead of the mission. The design is based on six assembled transit modules making up living quarters, private areas, food production, life support systems, surface access, recreational areas and mission operations.

Each location will pose different possibilities and scenarios for testing astronaut candidates. Several regions around the world will be chosen for (psychological) testing and equipment testing for wind, dust, temperature, and isolation, all criteria which Cyprus meets, according to officials.

A location for the Simulation Outpost Alpha has not been chosen yet and the project is open to applications from various countries. The simulation training may be turned into a reality TV show with the world voting for the first four-man team who will go to Mars.

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