Mars Rising Ep. 4 [Discovery Channel, 2007]: A 6-Episode Documentary that accompanies the series; Race To Mars… ? The greatest test of the human mind will be the projected almost three-year manned mission to Mars and back. Mental breakdown and mutiny have already taken place on shorter Earth orbit and space travel missions. The Achilles’ heel of the Mars mission may be the human factor. Crew selection is perhaps the most critical of choices. At the start of space exploration, NASA selected military test pilots for missions — in the 1960s, one died per week. In the 1980s, scientists and schoolteachers were chosen to orbit Earth. Today, psychiatrists delve into the human psyche to discover the necessary attributes for a successful 21st century astronaut. The Russians have the most experience in long missions. They test candidates by keeping them isolated and awake for days of non-stop repetitive tasks to duplicate the numbing mindless routine of months of space travel. Life onboard will be crowded, noisy and dirty. There will be no water for showering and astronauts will drink their own purified urine. Noise, workload and disrupted circadian rhythms all cause sleep deprivation. Boring and repetitive food saps psychological and physical energy. What’s NASA cooking up for its crews? Sex in space is a possibility with a mixed crew in close quarters. NASA says that is OK and natural, but different nationalities and customs may give rise to misunderstanding and friction …
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More details. Review of Sony ECM-SST1, the microphone for your NEX-3, NEX-5, NEX-C3, and NEX-5N. This doesnt NOT work on the NEX-7. Check out these videos for a sample of the microphone in a crowd-type scenario, be sure to use a pair of earphones to hear the stereo separation, the first one is really good: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Pros: 1. Much better microphone overall (single point stereo, electret condenser mic with 3 mic capsules). 2. Multi-directional recording field: 90 and 120 degrees vs 360. 3. Better stereo channel separation/imaging. 4. Isolated from body sounds and vibrations vs. none. 5. Buffering from wind noise vs. none. 6. Powered by camera battery (elecret condenser mics require power). Cons: 1. Flimsy attachment point + high leverage = looks easy to break. 2. Propriety mic input (if you retire your NEX, you cant use it on anything else). 3. Thumb screw attachment may be hard to screw-in in a hurry (only one-sided entry). 4. Price. 5. Plastic build. 6. Doesnt come in pink.
