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NASA seeks four crew, two alternates for Mars analog mission

7/22/2026

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NASA is recruiting four participants and two alternates for the Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) program to simulate a Mars mission on Earth.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens aged 30-55, hold a science/engineering degree, and pass a Class III flight physical assessment.
The MMEA will pair the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) spacecraft replica with the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) habitat, keeping participants for months in quarters.

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Story summary

NASA is recruiting four participants and two alternates for the Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) program to simulate a Mars mission on Earth.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens aged 30-55, hold a science/engineering degree, and pass a Class III flight physical assessment.
The MMEA will pair the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) spacecraft replica with the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) habitat, keeping participants for months in quarters.