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HI-SEAS V Concludes

HI-SEAS V crew

Reporters and mission personnel greet the HI-SEAS V crew as they emerge from the Mars simulation dome on Sept. 17, 2017.

Indulging in Earth Food

HI-SEAS V crew

The HI-SEAS V crew partake in delicious Earth food after spending eight months in isolation, eating only shelf-stable food items.

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