NASA is looking for the next four crew members to participate in a one-year program simulating life and conditions on Mars at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The mission is the second leg of a three-year Mars surface simulation called Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), scheduled to begin in spring 2025.
The initial four-person crew will be trapped in a habitat called Mars Dune Alpha in June 2023, and have already completed more than half of their mission.
The initial crew consists of Commander Kelly Haston, a research scientist with experience in stem cell-based projects. Aeronautical engineer Ross Brockwell is also a structural engineer and public works manager. Medical Officer Nathan Jones. and Scientific Officer Anca Selariu.
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The four-person crew will enter the Mars simulator in June 2023, where they will live for the next 378 days. (NASA)
The data obtained through the simulation is intended to help NASA prepare for human exploration of Mars.
NASA said in a press release that the Mars Dune Alpha habitat simulates the challenges of a mission to Mars, including resource limitations, equipment failure, communication delays and other environmental stressors. .
Tasks the crew can participate in include robotic operations, spacewalks, habitat maintenance, exercise, and growing crops.
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Crew members practice space performances in the spacewalk area. (Joy Addison/Fox News)
NASA is looking for healthy, non-smoking U.S. citizens or permanent residents between the ages of 30 and 55 who are fluent in English.
This selection is based on the criteria used by NASA when considering astronaut candidates.
Specifically, you will need a master’s degree from an accredited institution in a STEM field such as engineering, mathematics, biology, physics, or computer science, as well as two years of professional experience. Alternatively, a person with more than 1,000 hours of flying time will also be considered.
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NASA was unable to simulate Mars’ gravity. (Joy Addison/Fox News)
NASA said it may consider candidates who have completed two years of study toward a doctoral program in a STEM field, a medical degree, four years of work experience, military training, or a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field. Ta.
The application deadline is April 2nd.
Crew members with backgrounds in science and engineering will participate in a simulated mission to Mars, eating, drinking, and exercising during the simulation.
The 1,700-square-foot 3D printing facility, roughly the size of a three- to four-bedroom house, will be used for NASA’s longest-ever analog mission at 378 days.
This habitat will be a place for crew members to exercise, grow food, and collect geological samples while practicing personal hygiene and health care, such as drawing blood.
The habitat will be filled with all the supplies to be sent to Mars. But what the habitat cannot simulate is the Red Planet’s gravity.
But this is where virtual reality comes into play. While in the habitat, the crew will utilize virtual reality to perform spacewalks, Mars walks, and other tasks they may encounter on Mars, such as cleaning dust from spacesuits and solar panels and restoring habitat. Be able to simulate work.
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As the crew will live within the confines of the simulator, scientists will measure their performance, cognition and health throughout the year to understand what conditions they will experience. .
The collected data is passed to the vehicle planner.
