Space.com #Inside Mars 160: The Mars Society’s Red Planet Simulation in Pictures 6 October 2016 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: On Sept. 24, 2016, seven explorers embarked upon an 80-day simulated Mars mission at a facility in the Utah desert, kicking off the first part of the two-phase Mars 160 expedition. from Space.com ift.tt/2dPPjRo Share: