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University Of Colorado Boulder: Science, Spacesuits, Dehydrated Food: Simulating Mars In The Utah Desert

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Daniel Strain

April 8, 2021

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How did this opportunity come about?

You used the term “analog astronaut” mission. What does that mean?

And, if you look at photos, this site really looks like it could be on Mars. Is that intentional?

What are you going to be doing during your time on Mars?

It sounds like the Mars Society takes the challenge of simulating an authentic Martian environment seriously. What does that mean for you and your crewmates?

Will you be eating like an astronaut, too?

What sort of science experiments will you be conducting at the station?

Is there anything you’re nervous about now that the mission is almost here?

Do you feel like the pandemic has prepared you for this experience in some ways?

How do you think that isolation will compare to what faces astronauts traveling to the real Mars?


This press release was produced by the University of Colorado Boulder. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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