Dreams of a Year on Mars? NASA Seeks Applicants for Simulated Red Planet Experience
HOUSTON, TX: NASA is embarking on a groundbreaking experiment, as it seeks four individuals willing to spend a year in a simulated habitat to prepare for future missions to Mars and the Moon. The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) will involve living in a confined space with limited resources, facing environmental stressors, and conducting simulated spacewalks. The 158 square-meter (1,700 square-foot) habitat, called Mars Dune Alpha, will serve as the testing ground for …