"NASA Seeks Volunteers for Yearlong Mars Simulation Mission"

NASA is seeking four volunteers to spend a year in a Mars simulation at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, living in a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat called the Mars Dune Alpha. The simulation aims to replicate the challenges of living on Mars, including limited resources and communication delays. Applicants must be healthy, nonsmoking U.S. citizens or permanent residents between 30 and 55 years old, proficient in English, and have strong educational and professional backgrounds in STEM fields. The first crew is already more than halfway through their mission, and the application deadline for the second crew is April 2. Compensation details are provided during the candidate screening process.