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A U.S. Air Force test pilot is one of four volunteers selected for a yearlong NASA Mars mission simulation. The crew will live for 378 days in a 1,700-square-foot, 3D-printed habitat at Johnson Space ...

NASA has quietly taken a major step toward crewed missions to Mars by selecting four people to live and work in a sealed, 3D-printed habitat for 378 days. The mission is designed to mimic the ...

NASA has officially unveiled the four-person crew chosen for its second CHAPEA mission — short for Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog — a 378-day simulation of a human mission to Mars.

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NASA's simulated Mars habitat will soon become home to four volunteers who pretend-live on the Red Planet for an entire year. The habitat is a vital component of its Crew Health and Performance ...

Tourists who are looking for an "extreme adventure" trip may be able to wed their desire for unique travel with a fascination for space in a few years. The experience is part of a venture called "MARS ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Billionaire Elon Musk has donated money to the Mars Society in Utah. Its purpose is to help scientists prepare for the incredibly hostile ...

The partnership between NASA and Nvidia didn’t start with artificial intelligence in mind. Back in 2003, when NASA approached the graphics company to create a photorealistic Mars simulation, nobody ...