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	Scientists are particularly interested in Saturn's moon Titan because it's one of the few known moons with its own dense atmosphere. Titan's atmosphere is also thought to be very similar to what Earth's atmosphere was a long time ago. By learning about Titan, we'll learn about our own planet.

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2001-07-09 | MISSIONS
First Crew of Simulated Mars Base Settles In

The Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS is now open for business. The first crew of six men and women have begun their ten-day stay aboard the test facility. They are attempting to simulate a real Mars mission in order to determine the unseen difficulties that real Martian explorers will face in the future. FMARS is the first station in the Mars Analog Research Station project, which also plans a simulated Mars base in the desert.

More on this story Full text of original item from The Mars Society, Jul 09, 2001

Jul 09, 2001 (European Space Agency)
Simulated Martian Habitat Becomes a Temporary Home for Researchers
Vladimir Pletser, a physicist-engineer from the European Space Agency, joins the first crew of a test-habitat for Mars as they begin their stay on Devon Island in Canada.

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