In pics | Inside NASA's simulated Martian habitat: This is where a four-person Mars crew will live
NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars sometime in the 2030s, but before take-off, the space agency will observe the effects of a four-person crew staying in a simulated Mars habitat for about one year. This is where four people will live for about a year.
NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars sometime in the 2030s, but before take-off, the space agency will observe the effects of a four-person crew staying in a simulated Mars habitat for about one year. NASA plans to announce the four crew members this summer. The mission is slated for sometime in the 2030s. (Image: Reuters)
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A simulation of Mars at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston prepares humans for travel to the Red Planet. The crew will have a limited amount of water to drink. The crew will need to grow their own leafy greens and vegetables inside the 3D-printed habitat. Their mental health and social dynamics will also be evaluated. (Image: Reuters)
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A recreational area is seen inside the Mars Dune Alpha, NASA's simulated Mars habitat, being used as preparations for sending humans to the Red Planet, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, US. (Image: Reuters)
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A lavatory is seen inside the Mars Dune Alpha. (Image: Reuters)
