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MarsCrew134: Analogue Astronauts-on-Mars Simulated Expedition at Mars Desert Research Station Jan 18th – Feb 1st, 2014
A crew of six highly qualified scientists and engineers have been selected to conduct an astronauts-on-Mars simulation expedition at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), in the high-altitude desert of Utah, USA
Whilst conducting research, fieldwork, and public-outreach activities over the two-week simulation, under constant observation the crew will be subjected to psychological, food, and protocol studies by groups around the world.
Some of the major scientific projects being conducted:
CSA hardware-testing of Artemis Jr. Lunar rover
ESA/NASA/MIT/KCL Gravity-loading Countermeasure Skinsuit fieldwork
CSA field-testing of LiDAR coupled to rover/drone and crew EVA operations
Testing of extreme organisms for the habitability and terraforming of Mars
ESA automated soil collection, containment, analysis hardware-testing
Prototype ultrasonic haptic spacesuit fieldwork
Solar-powered Mars drone hardware-testing
Hydrogen from soil extractor hardware-testing, developed at NASA
Astronaut radiation dosage mitigation methodology study
Ashley Dale, MEng, PhD(cand): Aerospace Engineer & Journalist University of Bristol, International Space University
Michaela Musilova, MSc, PhD(cand): Astrobiologist & Geomicrobiologist University of Bristol, NASA JPL, UCL, Caltech
Sue Ann Seah, BEng, PhD: Spacesuit Design Engineer, Human Factors Engineer University of Bristol
Dr Susan Jewell MD, PhD(cand): Space Physician-Scientist, Biomedical Engineer & USA television figure GLCS Consortium (ESA, Wylie GmBh, KCL, MIT, NASA), The Space Clinic
Ewan Reid, MA, BSc: Robotics Engineer Neptec, International Space University
Vibha Srivastava, BEng, MSc: Geochemist, Aeronautical Engineer International Space University, NASA Ames, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Some of the major public-outreach projects being conducted:
Professional film crew filming documentary-drama of two-week expedition
Crew-written articles for popular science magazines, journals, and newspapers
Public lectures of the expedition and of importance of space at-large
Daily video blogs of crew members linked to dedicated popular social media pages
Stand-alone short-video series of ‘Mars-related STEM Experiments and Fieldwork’
Stand-alone short-video series of ‘The Importance of Space to Humanity’
Daily live-feed video classes and seminars with schools, academia, STEM
Professional photographic portfolio of expedition
Radio and television interviews with Analogue Astronauts
SPONSORSHIP
To fulfill all project plans, we are currently seeking
collaborative partnerships, funding and corporate
sponsors.
CONTACT: [email protected] +44 (0) 758 417 6903
www.facebook.com/UKMars
Analogue astronaut crew conducting extra-vehicular activity
Psychological studies on crew are a major component of research at MDRS
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