ICON and NASA provided this photo in August 2021. It shows a proposal to build a Mars Dune Alpha habitat. NASA opened applications for four people to live in Mars Dune Alpha for one year. This habitat is 1,700 square feet and was created using a 3D printer. It will be located inside the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Volunteers will be required to perform a simulation of a Martian exploration mission. This includes spacewalks, limited communications back, food and resource restrictions, and equipment failures. Credit: ICON/NASA via APYou want to be Matt Damon? Spend a year pretending that you are on Mars. NASA has a job opportunity for you.NASA opened applications for four people to live in Mars Dune Alpha for one year to prepare them for eventual astronauts. It's a 1,700-square foot Martian habitat that was created using a 3D printer and located in a Johnson Space Center building.Volunteers will be paid to work on a Martian exploration mission. This mission involves spacewalks, limited communication back home, food and resource shortages, and restricted communications.NASA plans to conduct three of these experiments, with the first set to begin in the fall of next year. All food will be available in space and there are currently no windows. While some plants can be grown, they will not grow potatoes as in "The Martian". Damon played Mark Watney the stranded astronaut who survived on potatoes.Grace Douglas, a lead scientist at the University of California, Davis stated that she wants to study how humans behave in these situations. "We're looking at Mars in realistic situations."They are not looking for just anyone. These requirements include a master's degree or experience in piloting. Eligible applicants must be either permanent U.S. citizens or American citizens. The applicants must be aged between 30 and 55 years old, in good health, with no dietary problems and not susceptible to motion sickness.This shows NASA is seeking people who are near astronauts, according to Chris Hadfield, a former Canadian astronaut. He said that. It's a good thing, because it's a better experiment if participants are closer to those who will actually go to Mars. He said that Russian attempts to create a Mars 500-type mission didn't work out because the participants were too similar to everyday people.ICON and NASA provide this 2021 photo that shows the construction of Mars Dune Alpha, a 1,700-square foot Martian habitat. It is being constructed by a 3D printer inside a Johnson Space Center building in Houston. NASA opened applications for four people to live in Mars Dune Alpha for one year. It is a 1,700-square foot Martian habitat that was created by a 3D printer and placed inside a Johnson Space Center building in Houston. NASA hopes to eventually send astronauts to Mars. Volunteers will be required to perform a simulation of a Martian exploration mission. This includes spacewalks, limited communications back, food and resource restrictions, and equipment failures. Credit: ICON/NASA via APHadfield said that this is a great opportunity for the right person. He spent five months on orbit in 2013 at NASA's International Space Station where he sang and played guitar.He said, "Just imagine how much you can catch up on Netflix." "If they have a music instrument, you could go in there knowing nothing and leave a concert musician if you wish."You could experience "incredible freedom" if you "year away" from the demands of your daily life.Hadfield said that attitude is crucial. His novel, "The Apollo Murders", will be out this fall. He stated that participants should be "super competent, resourceful, and not rely on others to feel comfortable."2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Without permission, this material may not be broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
