What will life be like for humans living on Mars? Four researchers selected by NASA will help answer that question. They’ll be living and working in a 3D printed, 1700 square foot habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center that simulates living on the red planet. Lessons learned will prepare NASA for the next giant leap, sending the first astronauts to Mars.
The mission is set to begin in June and will be the first of three planned, one year Mars surface simulations.
“They will be sleeping, eating, doing regular activities that we would do here on Earth,” said Dr. Grace Douglas, NASA’s CHAPEA Principal Investigator. NASA provided Icon, an Austin based company that specializes in 3D technology, with highly specific requirements relative to the needs and wants of crew members.“You have to think about everything ranging from the day-to-day activities of the crewmembers to how they’re going to do the research and science activities over the course of their mission,” said Melodie Yashar, Icon’s Vice President of Building Design.
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