After 378 days inside a mock Mars habitat, the four volunteers for NASA’s yearlong simulation of a stay on the red planet are coming home. The crew — Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell, and Nathan Jones — will exit the 3D-printed habitat in Houston this evening. Tune into NASA TV at 5 PM ET to watch the livestream of their return.
This event marks the end of NASA’s first Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) mission. NASA has plans for two more one-year missions, with applications for the second mission already in progress.
Watch NASA’s Mars Habitat Simulation Crew Return
The Mission 1 crew entered the 1700-square-foot habitat at the Johnson Space Center on June 25 of last year. During their stay, they conducted simulated Marswalks, grew vegetables, and performed various tasks necessary for sustaining life and work in such an environment like mars habitat. The second CHAPEA mission is expected to begin in the spring of 2025.
Stay tuned for more updates on this groundbreaking mission and its impact on future space exploration endeavors.
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