Eight months in Hawaii, acting like you're on Mars. No fresh air, no feeling the breeze, no jumping into the ocean. Even your internet connection is delayed by 20 minutes! This type of experiment is called a Analog Simulation, and NASA has been doing programs like the HI-SEAS to figure out how small teams of people act and behave when they are isolated for extended period of time. The goal is to understand what needs to happen to have successful missions to Mars. 5 people living and working together in a geodesic dome, a building approximately twice the size of our classroom. Could you do it? This isn't the first time I've talked about the HI-SEAS Project, you can check out the results of their 2016 mission right here: ( LINK ) Comments are closed.
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