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{{mission
| year = 2007-08
| destination = Mars
| dates = 26-02-2008 to 3-01-08
| habcom = [[Nevin Hotson]]
| subcom = [[Anthony Xing]]
| mccom = [[Jeff Gao]]
| simcom = [[Bryce Storey]]
}}

The '''2008 Mission to Mars''', or '''Mission Red Dawn''', was the first [[mission]] run using the [[Engineering Closet]] and the new, smaller [[Hotlab]]. Other changes for this mission included:
* A new version of the [[Orbit]] software implementing solid rocket boosters (SRBs) for terrestrial liftoff and a reusable parachute for atmospheric reentry.
* A new, more comfortable [[EVA suit]].

[[Image:Astros_2008.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The Astronauts [[Daisy Wong]], [[Maclean Rouble]], [[Matt Farkas-Dyck]],[[Nevin Hotson]], [[Anthony Xing]], and [[Ben Paul]]]]
==Experiments==
Experiments were performed on the following subjects:
* effects of fatigue on mental ability
* effects of music on mental ability and heart rate
* effects of distracting stimuli on mental ability
* effects of longterm exposure to the Martian environment on the Viking I lander

Additionally, due to the emergency situation of the loss of 30% of the [[Habitat]]'s water stores, an attempt was made to build a Sabatier reactor to produce additional water using the Martian atmosphere. This experiment was a partial success, as water was produced but could not be retrieved due to extreme weather conditions.



==Notable Events==
* CJOH showed up without RSVPing several hours before launch, and some of the preparations were featured in a news segment on 26 February.
* Launch was only two hours behind schedule, which is believed to be a record for recent OCESS missions.
* All power to the main engines was briefly lost during the initial insertion to Earth orbit; however, the auxiliary power bus functioned properly, and a safe orbit was achieved.
* A total of five scheduled EVAs were performed, as well as several additional EVAs to repair damage and set up the Sabatier reactor.
* A powerful storm on the last night briefly incapacitated Cdr Hotson and Lt Rouble while they were on EVA to collect the water produced by the Sabatier reactor; however, Lt Cdr Xing was able to retrieve them safely.
* Landing at the OCESS facilities in Ottawa was at approximately 1415 EST; initial reentry was over Chicago, which was judged not to be an optimal landing site.
==See Also==
* [http://www.spacesim.org/Spacesim/Mission/mission(head_page).htm The Spacesim website page on this mission]