Red Heaven
In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six volunteers take part in the ultimate dress rehearsal. These strangers agree to live inside a NASA simulation that mimics the conditions of an encampment on Mars for one whole year. All the while, they are being recorded and studied to understand the effects of isolation on the human mind.
In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six volunteers take part in the ultimate dress rehearsal. These strangers agree to live inside a NASA simulation that mimics the conditions of an encampment on Mars for one whole year. All the while, they are being recorded and studied to understand the effects of isolation on the human mind.
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