Publicity

There have been several articles and posts written about our mission already. Here’s a roundup for your viewing pleasure:

• Amnon Govrin wrote about his February 5 visit to us at MDRS, providing an articulate and interesting view from the outside, complete with pictures:
  A Short Visit to (Analog) Mars

• The State News did an excellent article with quotes from crew members and MDRS Mission Director Artemis Westenberg, providing more context about the mission and MDRS goals:
  • Red planet resident: MSU physics student spends two weeks in Utah simulating life on Mars
  • Commentary by Mike, plus photo slideshow
• Hometown Life posted two articles about Mike’s experience:
  • At work … on Mars: Beverly Hills man practices for alien expedition
  • Is there life out there?
• The University of North Dakota posted a press release about the mission, during which Brian faithfully wore knee pads designed to assess the abrasion induced by daily operations, using a new space suit fabric of UND’s creation:
  Student Shiro “returns” from Mars

• Portuguese daily newspaper Campeão announced Luís’s participation in the mission:
  Jovem cientista de Manteigas “chega” a Marte
  and Esquerda.net also contributed an article in Portuguese:
  Português simula missão em Marte

And our final mission report (with many more details beyond the executive summary) is now available:
MDRS Crew 89 Final Mission Summary Report

Thanks again to everyone for your support and interest in our mission!