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Four volunteers started the CHAPEA experiment on June 25, 2023, studying long-term living on Mars in a simulated habitat called Mars Dune Alpha.

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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