NASA plans to launch a training mission in June to train crews for a manned mission to Mars. The American Aerospace Agency has officially announced the crew members who will live in Mars Habitat.
The four selected participants will enter a 158-square-foot habitat and live there year-round to simulate a mission on the Martian surface. They will go through an intensive training process to gain all the skills and experience necessary for a mission to Mars.
Research scientist Kelly Haston, who is an expert in human diseases, will lead the team. He will be accompanied by flight engineer Ross Brockwell, emergency medicine physician Nathan Jones and scientist Alyssa Shannon.
Four crew members designated for the CHAPEA mission at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will live for a year in a 3D-printed habitat called Mars Dune Alpha.
Supported by virtual reality
Mars Habitat has two bathrooms along with private crew rooms, kitchen, living and working areas. There is also a 111 square meter “outdoor” area covered with red sand and murals decorated with the theme of Mars. The crew will be able to make simulated Mars walks using virtual reality technology in this environment.
Team members will engage in a variety of activities, such as spacewalks, robotic operations, habitat maintenance, scientific research, personal hygiene, exercise, and crop growing, similar to astronauts serving on Mars.
It should also be noted that they will also be exposed to environmental stresses during the task. For example, they may encounter unexpected situations such as equipment malfunctions and may have difficulties communicating with the mission control center due to delays due to the distance between Earth and Mars.
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