Four volunteers leave NASA Mars simulation after 378 days
Four NASA volunteers left their habitat on 31 Oct after 378 days of isolation at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, completing a simulated Mars mission. The crew of Matthew Montgomery, James Spicer, Ross Elder and Ellen Ellis took part in NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog program. During the simulation they grew food, conserved resources, operated systems and carried out simulated spacewalks. NASA says the health and performance data may help it counter human spaceflight risks on future Artemis and Moon Base missions.
Key facts
- The crew members photographed a boot print in simulated Martian sand outside the habitat on 31 Aug.
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Why it matters
Data from long isolation tests may inform crew safety planning for future Moon and Mars missions.
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