Simulated Russian Moon Mission

Tass reported six women recently completed a simulated moon mission over nine days. The project at the Russian Institute of Biomedical Problems involved issues that might come up during a real mission, including collecting lunar soil samples. What is odd is that the quarters simulated the International Space Station and not a capsule or lunar module. The article also noted that none of the girls "coped," but did not elaborate. 

Russia was the first country to put a woman into space yet has fallen behind in subsequent years. Only last year did it send the first female cosmonaut to the space station.