The CHAPEA crew gives an update in their fifth month of a one-year stay in a simulated Mars habitat and Dr. Suzanne Bell discusses behavioral health and performance of the analog mission. This is the fifth audio log of a monthly series. HWHAP Episode 316.
Dec 2023
A Year in Mars Dune Alpha
To prepare for the day when humans travel to Mars, NASA is conducting a one-year experiment in a Mars simulation environment. So what’s it like to spend a year in CHAPEA, the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog? In this season finale episode, travel through the airlock ... Show More
26m 21s
Mar 2025
Mind over Mars: The psychology of space exploration, with Suzanne Bell, PhD
Astronauts on a future mission to Mars will face many challenges, including three years in a tiny spacecraft and a Mars habitat, with just a few other crew members and a 22-minute delay for any communication back to Earth. Psychologist Suzanne Bell, PhD, head of NASA’s Behavioral ... Show More
41m 5s
Aug 2022
Season 5, Episode 32: Finale: Thanks for All the Gravity Assists
On the Gravity Assist podcast we have interviewed dozens of scientists, engineers, and others dedicated to the mission of NASA space exploration. After five years, the show is coming to a close. Here are some final thoughts and episode highlights from the podcast team.
24m 8s
Feb 2021
UAE’s Hope Probe First Close-Up Image of Mars (15.02.21)
The UAE released the first close-up image of Mars captured by the Hope probe, a week after the country’s space agency became only the fifth worldwide to reach the Red Planet. In this episode, we talk about the details of the image. We also discuss the new audio chat app, Clubhous ... Show More
26m 43s