NASA Seals Volunteers in Mars Simulation for Yearlong Stay

Four volunteers entered an isolated habitat at NASA's Johnson Space Center for a simulated mission to Mars that will last 378 days.
The volunteers were selected from applicants to be part of NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog to study the effects of long-term space travel.
The 1,700-square-foot habitat includes living quarters, a kitchen, bathrooms, and work areas to mimic conditions on the Martian surface.
The crew will carry out tasks like simulated spacewalks, growing crops, and habitat maintenance to replicate challenges of a real Mars mission.
NASA plans to conduct two more yearlong Mars simulations in 2025 and 2026 to help prepare for an eventual human mission to Mars.