A Bug's Life

bibliofile points us at this:

"The European Space Agency (ESA) on Tuesday called for applications for one of the most demanding human experiments in space history: a simulated trip to Mars in which six "astronauts" will spend 17 months in an isolation tank on Earth."

ESA's Call for Candidates has more information.

It does hold a certain appeal - though I can imagine that within a fortnight I'd be ready to kill for a fresh vegetable. I'd also have to lose 50 lb, and magically not be bothered by the presence of dairy in the pre-prepared food...