On April 15, the HI-SEAS simulated Mars mission will begin. I fly to Hawaii on April 7th. (San Francisco –>Honolulu –>Hilo) In the meantime, there’s so much to do! I’m still reporting a few non-Mars stories. I’m finalizing paperwork for my … Continue reading
This past week I’ve been in southern Utah, in a simulated Mars habitat with my HI-SEAS crew. We’re living and working in the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), practicing, in effect, our upcoming four-month mission in Hawaii. This means we’re … Continue reading
Crew member Dr. Sian Proctor, in charge of education and outreach, has been hard at work on our new website. Check it out at hi-seas.org. We’re all contributing posts and pictures as we ramp up to our two-week practice mission … Continue reading
Fast Company has a nice write-up about the HI-SEAS mission and why food matters in space exploration. Jean Hunter, principle investigator for our food study and Cornell professor, explains it well: “When you eat the same thing over and over … Continue reading