Austrian Alps double for red planet in astronaut tests - video Dailymotion

Name: Austrian Alps double for red planet in astronaut tests
Uploaded: 2015-08-07T21:24:55+00:00
Duration: 28 s
Channel: AFP English
Description: A team of scientists is working in the Austrian Alps to recreate the conditions that astronauts might face on Mars. Among the equipment being tested is a prototype spacesuit. At an altitude of 3000m, it's hoped the thinner air and strong sunlight will mirror the environment on the red planet.

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A team of scientists is working in the Austrian Alps to recreate the conditions that astronauts might face on Mars. Among the equipment being tested is a prototype spacesuit. At an altitude of 3000m, it's hoped the thinner air and strong sunlight will mirror the environment on the red planet.