New Space and Tech

Using Caves To Simulate Space Missions

By Keith Cowing
April 8, 2013
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Video: ESA Astronaut Cave Crew Returns to Earth

“Take five astronauts and instead of sending them into space take them underground. ESA’s CAVES venture prepares astronauts to work in an international team under real exploration conditions. The latest ‘crew’ has returned after six days in the dark.”

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