US EditionSpace exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off
NASA uses Earth-based analog missions in extreme environments to test equipment and train astronauts, with some missions lasting up to 28 days, improving crew readiness and safety.
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Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget: How NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off
Humanity's drive to explore has taken us across the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers' wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These environments are generally hostile to human and equipment health, so designing and executing these missions requires a lot of planning, testing and technological development.
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Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off
Analog missions, like those conducted at NASA's CHAPEA facility at the Johnson Space Center, help scientists study human spaceflight without leaving Earth. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty ImagesHumanity’s drive to explore has taken us across the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers’ wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These environments are generally hostile to human and equipment health,…
The desire for the exploration of humanity has led us to travel through the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These environments are generally hostile to the health of people and equipment. The design and execution of these missions therefore require a lot of [...]
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