"fact, it is a scientific simulation and for the first time a British pilot is among those training for the mission. Laura Marie, who was born in the UK and is now a pilot for a regional airline in the US, beat about 8,000 applicants to become one of six research volunteers who are preparing to spend 378 days inside the 158-sq-metre (1,700 sq ft) Mars Dune Alpha habitat at Nasa's Johnson Space Center in Houston."
"The second of three Chapea (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) missions, the experience is designed to help inform crewed missions to the red planet itself. The idea is the simulations will enable the collection of data relating to the physical health, psychology and performance of humans undertaking such an endeavour, with Nasa saying it could also aid assessment of its space food system."
Laura Marie, born in the UK and now a regional airline pilot in the US, was selected from about 8,000 applicants as one of six research volunteers for NASA's Chapea-2 Mars habitat simulation. She is an alternate crew member for a 378-day mission inside the 158-sq-metre Mars Dune Alpha habitat at Johnson Space Center in Houston. The simulation will collect data on physical health, psychology, and performance, and aid assessment of the space food system. Activities include growing crops, robotic operations, simulated Mars walks, and testing Mars technologies. Four primary crew members will enter the simulation in October; alternates stand ready to replace any dropout.
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