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Inside Mars 160: The Mars Society's Red Planet Simulation in Pictures

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Mars 160 Full Crew

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The Mars 160 crew standing in front of the Mars habitat before the Mars 160 mission began.

Mars Desert Research Station

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Black-and-white view of the Mars Society's MDRS field site in the southern Utah desert.

Mars 160 Crew

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The crew of the Mars 160 mission poses for a photo inside the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.

Mars 160 crewmember Annalea Beattie on Marswalk

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Mars 160 crewmember Annalea Beattie drawing on a "Marswalk" in the Utah desert.

Working Out on 'Mars'

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Crewmembers trying to stay fit.

Trying Out the Washing Machine

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Mars 160 crewmember using the vacuum washing machine for the first time.

Writing Reports

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Working on daily reports and mission support contact.

A Mars Geologist in the Field

The Mars Society Mars 160 Twin Desert-Arctic Analog mission

Annalea Beattie of the Mars 160 Twin Desert-Arctic Analog mission, during an EVA in Utah.

Drawing Lichens

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Test Four: In simulation, testing the hand lens to draw lichens.

Breakfast at MDRS

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The Mars 160 crew shares a bite to eat in the morning.

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