NASA seeks volunteers for yearlong Mars simulation mission

The space agency is launching its second yearlong simulated Mars mission, known as CHAPEA 2, in spring 2025.

Selected crew members will live in a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat in Houston that mimics life on the red planet. Volunteers will perform tasks such as habitat maintenance and crop cultivation, as well as simulate a spacewalk in a 1,200-square-foot sandbox.

Applicants must be US citizens aged 30-55, hold a master's degree in STEM field, and have relevant professional experience. Applications are open until April 2 on the CHAPEA website.