Mars Dune Alpha

NASA’s CHAPEA mission completed a 378-day Mars simulation with a four-person crew in Houston, aiming to study human resilience in a confined, Mars-like environment. The participants grew their own food, faced simulated challenges like communication delays, and wore pressurized suits for “Marswalks.” This first mission, a part of NASA's effort to address key challenges for a real Mars mission, focused on the physiological, psychological, and logistical requirements for long-term space habitation. Further simulations are scheduled for 2025 and 2026 to continue this research.