NASA completes first mission simulating astronaut life on Mars

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NASA completes first mission simulating astronaut life on Mars
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observed their health and performance to learn how to support a crew during long missions and what risks there may be for humans, especially with limited nutrition. They also carried out tasks that astronauts on an actual trip to Mars would have, like habitat maintenance, sample collection and robotic operations.

’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or CHAPEA, missions. The volunteers were greeted by an applauding crowd as they exited the habitat. “Hello. It’s actually just so wonderful to be able to say hello to you all,” Haston, the CHAPEA commander, said with a laugh. The mission sought to see how the group could handle the various challenges expected to confront humans on Mars. The crew dealt with environmental stressors, communication delays and limited resources.

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