https://www.nasa.gov/chapea/about

A program that will simulate living on Mars for one year (living in enclosed spaces, wearing space suits, eating “space food,” limited resources, limited communications, etc.).

That program is now taking applications for participants:
https://www.nasa.gov/chapea/participate

If it weren’t for all my Earth-bound responsibilities that cannot be put on hold for a whole year, I might actually apply for a chance to do something like this.

More power to you!

I'll take a pass ...

Look up “Biosphere”. I’ve seen it.

Let’s hope NASA has greater success.

[edit]. And let’s see how they handle the ants.

Not bloody likely.

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Originally posted by Steve Miller:
Look up “Biosphere”. I’ve seen it.

Let’s hope NASA has greater success.

[edit]. Let’s see how they handle the ants.

Marti-ants.

Thanks, but I have to wash my hair that year.

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Originally posted by wtg:
Thanks, but I have to wash my hair that year.

Ah, but there is an easy solution for that: just go bald.