The Affects of Alienation From Earth Society

Mars500: an isolation study for a period of 520 days.

6 able bodied men in enclosed chamber simulation spaceship like conditions in the Russian Institute for Biomedical Problems in Moscow. Against predictions, the group did not adapt well to the environment.

-volunteers became sedate, reduced movement, slept and rested frequently.

-1 slept for short intervals, at the behest of his cognitive abilities.

-1 became moody and depressed

-1 adopted a 25 hour day schedule.

-affected crew's ability to work as a team.

-concluded that some people are more vulnerable to loss of light and the effects of confinement.

Significant biological changes already discussed