October 22, 2024 - NASA has announced the selection of four dedicated research volunteers for a 45-day simulated Mars mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. This mission is a crucial step in preparing for actual deep space missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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| NASA Selects Crew for Next Simulated Mars Mission - NASA |
The selected crew members—Obaid Alsuwaidi, Kristen Magas, Tiffany Snyder, and Anderson Wilder—will live and work inside the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) facility, starting November 1, 2024. HERA is a 650-square-foot habitat designed to mimic the conditions of deep space travel, including isolation, confinement, and communication delays.
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| NASA Selects Crew for 45-Day Simulated Mars Mission in Houston - NASA |
During the simulation, the crew will conduct various scientific and operational tasks, such as raising shrimp, growing vegetables, and using virtual reality to "walk" on the surface of Mars. They will also experience communication delays of up to five minutes, simulating the time it would take to communicate with Earth from Mars.
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| Volunteer crew for NASA's latest simulated Mars mission announced |
Obaid Alsuwaidi, a captain engineer for the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense; Kristen Magas, a biomedical engineer; Tiffany Snyder, a research scientist; and Anderson Wilder, a systems engineer, have been named as the primary crew members. Jordan Hundley and Robert Wilson have been designated as alternate crew members.
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| Yearlong Mars Analog Crew to Conduct Simulated Traverses, Robotics Operations - NASA |
This mission aims to study how humans adapt to the challenges of long-duration space missions, providing valuable data on human health and performance. The insights gained will help NASA develop strategies to support astronauts on future deep space missions, bringing humanity closer to the goal of Mars exploration.
NASA's continued efforts in these simulated missions are paving the way for the successful execution of long-duration space travel and the eventual colonization of Mars.
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