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"NASA Seeks Recruits for Yearlong Mars Habitat Simulation"

NASA is seeking four individuals to participate in a year-long simulated Mars habitat experience in Houston, Texas, as part of the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) program. Applicants must be healthy US citizens aged 30 to 55 with science, military, or piloting experience, and are required to undergo rigorous screening processes. The selected individuals will live in a 3D printed habitat, mimicking conditions on Mars, and will be involved in activities such as growing vegetables, simulating "Marswalks," and conducting science experiments.

via Business Insider|

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Inside NASA's Year-Long Simulated Mars Habitat: A Journey with Four Analog Astronauts

NASA has locked four analog astronauts inside a 3D-printed mock Mars habitat called Mars Dune Alpha at the Johnson Space Center in Houston for a year-long mission. The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) mission aims to gather data on crew interaction and habitat functionality to inform future Mars missions. The habitat includes sleeping quarters, a lavatory, shower area, kitchen, recreation area, work area, fitness and laundry machinery, robotics control stations, a 3D printer, and a medical bay. The crew will also conduct simulated EVAs on the Martian surface.

via Space.com|

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space2 years ago•4 min saved

NASA analog astronauts begin year-long mission in simulated Mars habitat.

Four "analog astronauts" have entered a mock Mars base at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where they will live for a year, remotely observed and studied by scientists. The mission is part of the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) program, which aims to inform the space agency how to better design and plan for future human missions on the real Martian surface. The crew will face Mars-realistic conditions in terms of resource restrictions, isolation, and time-delayed communications, and will be instructed to perform science investigations, maintenance work on the habitat, and maintain their fresh food crops.

via collectSPACE.com|

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