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Go to topicAt last the 'journey' is at an end for the Mars500 crew of six, who completed their simulated mission to Mars on 4 November. This video shows the replay of the live event with opening of the hatch and the egress of the crew, including the two ESA volunteers Romain Charles from France and Diego Urbina from Italy.
Due to technical problems the audio was not very clear and at times missing. Please find the locally recorded statements of the Mars500 crew below.