Six Russia Women To Participate In 8-Day
Moon Mission Analog

Moscow Institute For Medical & Biological Problems To Observe Psychological Effects & Performance Of 6 Russia Women Scientists (Selected From 10 Experts In Physical / Biological / Medical Research) During 8-Day “Moon Mission” Starting 27 Oct; Women Will Live In Confined Mockup Spacecraft & Use Short Radius Centrifuge; Mission Duration Simulates Launch, One Orbit Around Moon & Return To Earth; Results Will Aid Planning For Long-Duration Missions / Permanent Moon Settlements

Credit: Medical & Biological Problems Institute, ESA, Laboratory of Physics & Physiology