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Dec 2023
26m 21s

A Year in Mars Dune Alpha

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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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 with voice recordings made by the four-person crew, including what it feels lik ... Show More
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