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NASA's Year-Long Mars Isolation Mission Set for 2025

9/17/2025

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NASA will launch a year-long isolation mission simulating Mars conditions on October 19, 2025.
Four volunteers, including Air Force Maj. Ross Elder, will reside in a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat at Johnson Space Center, Houston.
The mission will examine the impacts of prolonged isolation on health.
Participants will encounter limited resources and communication delays with Earth.
They will perform simulated space walks and test technologies for future Mars missions.

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NASA will launch a year-long isolation mission simulating Mars conditions on October 19, 2025.
Four volunteers, including Air Force Maj. Ross Elder, will reside in a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat at Johnson Space Center, Houston.
The mission will examine the impacts of prolonged isolation on health.
Participants will encounter limited resources and communication delays with Earth.
They will perform simulated space walks and test technologies for future Mars missions.