On June 25, thevolunteers enteredthe 3D-printed, 1,700-square-foot habitat, which wasdesigned by Bjarke Ingels.
It includes a 1,200-square-foot red sandbox to simulate the Martian environment.
The varied background of the volunteers will help make for a well-rounded skill set inside the Martian simulation.
Photo: Bill Stafford/NASA
Kelly Haston, a research scientist who works with stem cells, was chosen as the mission’s commander.
The crew has worked so hard this month to get ready for this mission, she shared.
Together they will share a unique experience that will lay the foundation for future missions to Mars.
Photo: Bill Stafford/NASA
Four volunteers will spend over a year inside a simulated Mars environment at the Johnson Space Center.
They will tackle different challenges to prepare NASA for a human mission to Mars.
Photo: Bill Stafford/NASA
