Russia: Female-only Moon-2015 space simulation kicks off in Moscow

[yuiyoshida]

Published on Oct 28, 2015
Six Russian scientists entered a capsule designed to replicate a spacecraft’s living quarters in Moscow, Wednesday, as part of a female-only uninterrupted eight-day space experiment. The experiment will focus on the psycho-physiological impact of prolonged space travel on the female body. Igor Komarov, the General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), wished the women luck with the experiment moments before they entered the capsule.

SOT, Elena Luchitskaya, Participant of Moon-2015 project (Russian): “Dear Igor Anatolyevich, the main crew of Moon-2015 project is ready to start the experiment. Report by the head of the crew: Luchitskaya, Elena.

SOT, Igor Komarov, General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) (Russian): “I accept the report. I wish you good luck with the experiment, with the good work and in the full implementation of the programme of the project. After the end of the project, when you are back, we will meet with you and analyse the results. I wish you good luck.

[swilton]

1. In a better world the US would work on cooperating with rather than confronting the Russians