Volunteer to Simulate a Mars Mission for the ESA

number6x writes "The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for volunteers for a simulated trip to Mars. The simulation will put a crew of six in isolation for 17 months. The crew will be made up of 4 Russians and 2 Europeans. In all the ESA will need 12 volunteers for back up purposes. Seventeen months was chosen to simulate the time needed for the journey to Mars and back, as well as a 30 day period spent doing experiments on the red planet."

What they fail to mention in the summary

[Zarhan]

You get paid 120 EUR / day. And if I understood correctly, it's counted as "allowance", meaning it's tax-free..

Re:What they fail to mention in the summary

[daivzhavue]

120Eur / 24hours in a day = 5Eur/hour

You're underestimating how to use a calculator by over 80%.

Re:Will they be allowed to have sex?

[wiredlogic]

I have never seen any definitive confirmation but they have sent married couples on shuttle flights. I find it hard to believe the planners would do that if they didn't intend to explore this avenue of research.