NASA is seeking individuals to live in 3D-printed simulated Mars habitats for one year

NASA said on Friday it is looking for a few good men and women to help it progress in its plan to go to send humans to Mars by 2037. The US space agency is seeking'highly motivated individuals' to participate in year-long Mars surface simulation, where they will live a 1,700-square-foot module 3D-printed by ICON, called Mars Dune Alpha. The program consists of three simulations, with the first starting in 2022, and each will see four crew members spend the 365 days completely isolated in the mock habitats of the Red Planet. 'The habitat will simulate the challenges of a mission on Mars, including resource limitations, equipment failure, communication delays, and other environmental stressors,' NASA shared in the announcement. 'Crew tasks may include simulated spacewalks, scientific research, use of virtual reality and robotic controls, and exchanging communications.