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3D-Printed Habitat
Right: NASA's simulated Mars habitat includes a 1,200-square-foot
sandbox with red sand to simulate the Martian landscape. The
area will be used to conduct simulated spacewalks or " Marswalks "
during the analog missions. (Image: NASA)
Above: The CHAPEA crews will
live and work in a 1,700 square
foot, 3D-printed habitat located
at NASA's Johnson Space
Center. The habitat includes four
individual living quarters for the
volunteer crew. (Image: NASA/
Bill Stafford)
Left: A 360-degree
view inside the
sandbox portion of
the CHAPEA habitat at
NASA's Johnson Space
Center in Houston.
(Image: NASA/Bill
Stafford)
crew excited, " MacLeod said. " But these activities could also be
very realistic in that future Mars astronauts could utilize remote
piloting drones and rovers to expand the reconnaissance radius. "
Destination Mars
NASA is leading a return to the Moon for long-term
exploration. Through the Artemis missions, NASA will
land the first woman and first person of color on the
Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more
of the lunar surface than ever before. Lessons learned
on and around the Moon will prepare NASA for the
next giant leap: sending astronauts to Mars.
To obtain the most accurate data during the analog,
the habitat will be as Mars-realistic as feasible, which
may include environmental stressors such as resource
limitations, isolation, equipment failure, and significant
workloads. The results of CHAPEA and the knowledge
gained from the analogs could impact future NASA
missions including those to the surface of Mars.
" The simulation will allow us to collect cognitive
and physical performance data to give us more insight
into the potential impacts of long-duration missions
to Mars on crew health and performance, " said
Grace Douglas, CHAPEA Principal Investigator.
" Ultimately, this information will help NASA
make informed decisions to design and plan for a
successful human mission to Mars, " Douglas said.
For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/chapea.
The CHAPEA habitat contains private crew quarters, a kitchen, and
dedicated areas for medical, recreation, fitness and work, as well as crop
growth activities. (Image: NASA/Bill Stafford)
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Inside the CHAPEA habitat, there is a geology workstation complete
with a glovebox to analyze rock samples collected during simulated
spacewalks. (Image: NASA/Bill Stafford)
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