A Journey to Mars Without Leaving Earth: Calling Volunteers to Simulate a One-Year Mission to the Red Planet | amazing

A group of volunteers has been called for a mission. They are not astronauts, but they will spend a year isolated in it Mars. The idea is to understand how humans can survive on the Red Planet.

It is a simulation, in an environment created in a 3D printer and a mixture of concrete that simulates lava.. The house of 157 square meters is named after him Mars Dune Alpha.

Confinement will take place in an environment that does not look like a Big Brother house. Earth is red earth – like the soil of Mars.

Swimming pool? impossible. But it has a gym, four bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a small lab.

Those chosen for this mission are not astronauts, they are four scientists who will embark together on a journey to Mars, without leaving Earth.. They went through a rigorous selection process by NASA, which wants to focus on crew health, adaptability and problem-solving.

a team leaderAnd Kelly Haston He’s a Canadian biologist who’s ready to handle the pressure.

With her, take part in the challenge Aeronautical engineer Ross BrockwellAnd Doctor Nathan Jones specializes in emergency situationsAnd that it Nurse Alyssa Shannon.

Outside the capsule, another woman will always be watching what’s going on during the experiment.. And Susan Bell Who will listen to the “Houston, we have a problem” call – if the team needs help.

However, if they had real problems, the volunteers would have to wait about an hour for an answer.. A true simulation of what a real mission to Mars would look like.

Among the strategies for maintaining sanity in extreme conditions is a daily schedule of hard work.

“They’ll take turns maintaining the equipment, like on the International Space Station, doing exercises to keep their health up to date and growing a crop,” says Susan.

During the reservation, the crew members will also have some moments of rest, such as group activities, games and meals.

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