NASA is preparing for its second year-long Mars analog mission inside the 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed CHAPEA habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
A crew of four will live isolated from loved ones, carrying out daily routines, exercises, and job duties that simulate life on Mars, as part of NASA’s broader goal of reaching the Red Planet in the 2030s.
Suzanne Bell, Behavioral Health and Performance Research Co-Investigator for CHAPEA, explained that lessons from the first mission in July 2024 are being applied to better understand how crews interact and problem-solve in confined and challenging conditions.
She highlighted the 45-minute communication delay with Earth, which forces the crew to rely on self-reliance and teamwork.
“When they don't have that gravity, it affects a lot of musculoskeletal systems,” Gardner said. “So, bone, muscle, and we want them to be as healthy as possible.”
NASA Human Performance Scientist Dana Gardner noted that maintaining aerobic and cardiovascular fitness is crucial to counteract the musculoskeletal effects of low gravity on bone and muscle health.
NASA plans to announce the new CHAPEA crew in September, selecting individuals with astronaut-like skills and backgrounds to participate in the mission.
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A technical fault in the helium system of NASA’s next-generation Moon rocket was announced on Saturday, ruling out the planned March launch window for the Artemis II mission.
NASA successfully completed a critical fueling rehearsal on Thursday (19 February) for its giant moon rocket, Artemis II, after earlier hydrogen leaks disrupted preparations for the next crewed lunar mission. The launch is scheduled for 6 March, according to the latest information from NASA.
New Juno measurements show Jupiter’s equatorial and polar diameters are slightly smaller than once believed, giving scientists a clearer understanding of the gas giant’s structure.
One person has died after a cable car cabin at the Titlis ski resort in central Switzerland plunged down a snow-covered mountainside on Wednesday (18 March) amid strong winds.
Iranian President Pezeshkian has confirmed the killing of intelligence minister Esmail Khatib calling it a "cowardly assassination", following reports that Israel carried out an overnight strike.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field without U.S. or Qatari involvement, and warned that any Iranian attack on Qatar would prompt massive retaliation. The comments come as regional tensions soar after Tehran fired missiles at Gulf energy sites.
South Korean pop sensation BTS, one of the world’s biggest music acts known for their record-breaking albums, global tours and devoted fanbase ARMY, will return to the spotlight in a new documentary, BTS: THE RETURN, premiering globally on Netflix on 27 March.
Georgia is in national mourning following the death of Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, who has died at the age of 93. His passing marks the end of a nearly 50-year era during which he became one of the most influential spiritual and public figures in the country’s modern history.
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Britain is considering introducing labels for AI-generated content to protect consumers from disinformation and deepfakes, the government said on Wednesday (18 March), as it sets out the next phase of its approach to regulating artificial intelligence.
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is pushing to make charging an electric car almost as quick and convenient as filling up a traditional petrol vehicle - a move that could help remove one of the biggest barriers to wider electric vehicle adoption.
South Korea will soon cease to be one of the few countries where Google Maps does not function fully, after its security-conscious government reversed a two-decade-old policy and approved the export of high-precision map data to overseas servers.
New research suggests 40,000-year-old carved objects from south-western Germany bear repeated marks arranged in organised sign sequences similar to early proto-cuneiform, although they are not regarded as a form of writing.
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