The European Space Agency are looking for volunteer ‘astronauts’ to take part in a simulated trip to Mars in anticipation of the real thing at some stage in the future. One need not be a trained astronaut, the emphasis here is how the lengthy trip will impact psychologically. The most daunting aspect is the duration - 17 months within a confined space, cut off from the outside world, with any communication taking a 40 minute delay as it would on such a trip. If you think you’ve got the stuff then download the application form here!