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As NASA ventures farther into the cosmos, the US space agency is seeking applicants as a crew member during the first one-year analog mission in a habitat to simulate life on a distant world, set to begin in Fall 2022.<\/p>\n
In preparation for the real-life challenges of future missions to Mars, NASA will study how highly motivated individuals respond under the rigour of a long-duration, ground-based simulation.<\/p>\n
“The analog is critical for testing solutions to meet the complex needs of living on the Martian surface” said Grace Douglas, lead scientist for NASA’s Advanced Food Technology research effort.<\/p>\n
“Simulations on Earth will help us understand and counter the physical and mental challenges astronauts will face before they go,” he said in a statement on Friday.<\/p>\n
Each mission will consist of four crew members living and working in a 1,700-square-foot module 3D-printed by ICON, called Mars Dune Alpha.<\/p>\n
The habitat will simulate the challenges of a mission on Mars, including resource limitations, equipment failure, communication delays, and other environmental stressors.<\/p>\n
Crew tasks may include simulated spacewalks, scientific research, use of virtual reality and robotic controls, and exchanging communications. <\/p>\n
The results will provide important scientific data to validate systems and develop solutions.<\/p>\n
The series of missions – known as Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog – includes three one-year Mars surface simulations based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.<\/p>\n
The analogs will support research to develop methods and technologies to prevent and resolve potential problems on future human spaceflight missions to the Moon and Mars.<\/p>\n
“A master’s degree in a STEM field such as engineering, mathematics, or biological, physical or computer science from an accredited institution with at least two years of professional STEM experience or a minimum of one thousand hours piloting an aircraft is required,” said NASA. <\/p>\n
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