According to CCTV Finance, on April 11, 2023 local time, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced a 3D printed Martian simulation habitat. Next, four volunteer astronauts will enter here for a simulated life test on Mars. This 3D printed Mars simulation habitat is called “Mars Dune Alpha”, which measures approximately 160 square meters and is located at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. Four volunteers will enter in June this year and begin a year-long survival mission.
The simulated habitat includes dormitories, bathrooms, workstations, rest areas, medical stations and vertical farms. The simulated outdoor area is covered in red sand and includes conveyor belts, weather stations, brick-making machines and other facilities.
Volunteers must hang themselves with straps on the treadmill to simulate walking under Mars’ gravity, collect samples, collect data, build infrastructure and other behaviors. Researchers will also regularly test how volunteers respond to emergency situations, such as water shortages or equipment failures.
NASA will not only collect data from volunteers conducting experiments, but also closely monitor their physical and mental stress. During the simulation, volunteers will be isolated from friends and family.
For now, NASA has not announced the list of volunteer astronauts, but it said it will follow the selection criteria for astronaut candidates, including those with backgrounds in science, technology, mechanics and mathematics. In case someone quits halfway, NASA announced that there would be two backup candidates. According to previous reports, NASA plans to send humans to the red planet Mars as early as 2033, and astronauts will need to survive on Mars for at least 2 years. The reason is that Earth and Mars are on the same side of the Sun every 26 months, opening a window for launching to and from Mars. The journey to Mars will take approximately nine months.
Source: 3D Printing Network
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