NASA's Year-Long Mars Simulation Concludes, Volunteers Rejoin Earth

Four volunteers exit 3D-printed habitat after 378 days, contributing vital data for future Mars missions.

The mission, part of NASA's CHAPEA program, aimed to simulate life on Mars.
Volunteers conducted Marswalks, grew vegetables, and managed habitat maintenance.
The crew faced realistic challenges like communication delays and resource limitations.
Data from this mission will inform NASA's planning for actual Mars expeditions.
Two more year-long simulations are planned, with the next starting in spring 2025.