NASA asks volunteers to live in confinement for a year pretending to be on Mars

NASA is looking for ‘highly motivated individuals’ To participate in surface simulation Mars for a yearThey will live in a 3D-printed 518-square-meter unit called Mars Dune Alpha.

known as Crew health and performance exploration analog (CHAPEA), the mission series includes three one-year simulations of the surface of Mars based on NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Applications opened on Friday and will remain valid until September 12, 2021.

The program consists of three simulations, the first starting in 2022, each of which will see four crew members spend 365 days completely isolated in simulated habitats on the Red Planet. NASA participated in ad.

Crew tasks may include simulating spacewalks, scientific research, use of virtual reality and robotic controls, and communication exchange. The results will provide important scientific data for validating systems and developing solutions.”. The candidates will support research to develop methods and technologies to prevent and solve potential problems in future manned spaceflight missions to the Moon and Mars, NASA reports.

Each mission will consist of four crew members in a 3D-printed room measuring 570 square metres, called Mars Dune Alpha. NASA will also use research from the Mars Dune Alpha simulation to communicate risks and share resources to support crew health and performance for future missions to Mars when astronauts live and work on the Red Planet for extended periods of time.Weather.

Grace Douglas, chief scientist for NASA’s Advanced Food Technology Research Effort at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, said in a statement:This is a rare and unique opportunity. The elect will play a historic role in preparing humanity for the next great leap in space.“.

Each mission will involve four crew members who will have their own dormitories located at one end of the habitat, and on the other side of the habitat will be assigned to work stations, medical stations and food growing stations. A communal living space will be built in the center of the habitat, which will include a combination of fixed and mobile furniture, customizable lighting, and temperature and sound control.

Specifically, NASA is looking for healthy, enthusiastic US citizens or permanent residents who are non-smokers, between the ages of 30 and 55 and speak fluent English for effective crew communication and mission control. Crew selection will follow NASA’s standard criteria for aspiring astronauts. A master’s degree in a STEM field such as engineering, mathematics, biology, physical or computer science from an accredited institution with professional STEM experience of at least two years or at least one thousand hours of piloting an aircraft is required.

Candidates who have completed two years of work for a PhD program in STEM, or have Earned a medical degree or pilot test program. Additionally, with four years of professional experience, applicants who have completed Military Officer Training or a Bachelor of Science in a STEM field may be considered.

Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO of ICON the Habitat Builder, said in a statement: It is the highest simulated habitat ever built by humans. Mars Dune Alpha has a very specific purpose: to prepare humans to live on another planet.

“We wanted to develop the most faithful analogue to help humanity’s dream of expanding toward the stars. Habitat 3D printing showed us that building-scale 3D printing is an essential part of humanity’s toolkit on Earth and going to the Moon and Mars to stay.”

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