NASA seeks volunteers for a spaceflight simulation

Bob Haller wrote:
with years of ISS and Mir studies whats the point?

small sample poplulation, and no centrifuge.

Mars is at least 20 years away.

With small budgets, and life sciences hacked for station just why now?

Because this experiment is (relatively) cheap, and it may take 20 years
to figure out an effectie remediation.

Consider how many potential AIDS vaccines have already been discarded
after testing showed they weren't the one we were looking for.

/dps