Mars is calling! NASA is seeking applicants for participation as a crew
member during the first one-year analog mission in a habitat to simulate
life on a distant world, set to begin in Fall 2022.
As NASA ventures farther into the cosmos, the astronaut experience will
change. In preparation for the real-life challenges of future missions to
Mars, NASA will study how highly motivated individuals respond under the
rigor of a long-duration, ground-based simulation.
The series of missions – known as Crew Health and Performance Exploration
Analog – includes three one-year Mars surface simulations based at NASA’s
Johnson Space Center. The analogs will support research to develop methods
and technologies to prevent and resolve potential problems on future human
spaceflight missions to the Moon and Mars.
“The analog is critical for testing solutions to meet the complex needs of
living on the Martian surface” said Grace Douglas, lead scientist for NASA’s
Advanced Food Technology research effort at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in
Houston. “Simulations on Earth will help us understand and counter the
physical and mental challenges astronauts will face before they go.”
Each mission will consist of four crew members living and working in a
1,700-square-foot module 3D-printed by ICON, called Mars Dune Alpha. The
habitat will simulate the challenges of a mission on Mars, including
resource limitations, equipment failure, communication delays, and other
environmental stressors. Crew tasks may include simulated spacewalks,
scientific research, use of virtual reality and robotic controls, and
exchanging communications. The results will provide important scientific
data to validate systems and develop solutions.
NASA is looking for healthy, motivated U.S. citizens or permanent residents
who are non-smokers, age 30 to 55 years old, and proficient in English for
effective communication between crew and mission control. Crew selection
will follow standard NASA criteria for astronaut candidate applicants.
A master’s degree in a STEM field such as engineering, mathematics, or
biological, physical, or computer science from an accredited institution
with at least two years of professional STEM experience or a minimum of one
thousand hours piloting an aircraft is required. Candidates who have
completed two years of work toward a doctoral program in STEM, or completed
a medical degree, or a test pilot program will also be considered.
Additionally, with four years of professional experience, applicants who
have completed military officer training or a Bachelor of Science in a STEM
field may be considered.
If you have a strong desire for unique, rewarding adventures and are
interested in contributing to NASA’s work in preparing for the first human
journey to Mars,
click here
to learn more and apply. Compensation for participating is available. More
information will be provided during the candidate screening process.
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