NASA Seals Volunteers Into Isolated Habitat For Year-Long Experiment

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Mars Dune Alpha is a 3D-printed living space at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
2. The mission includes virtual reality-based spacewalk simulations.
3. Communication with the outside world will be delayed, mimicking Mars communication delays.
4. The mission aims to understand the physical and behavioral challenges of a Mars mission.
5. The habitat is designed with space missions in mind, featuring airlocks and a medical station.

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