NASA To Conclude Life On Mars Simulation Oct. 31

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Mark Carreau
October 30, 2026

Credit: NASA

HOUSTON—NASA will wrap up its second Crew Health and Performance Analog (Chapea) life on Mars simulation on the grounds of Johnson Space Center (JSC) on Oct. 31. At 3 p.m. EDT, the door to the 3D-printed habitat will open for a ceremony welcoming the four crewmembers “back to Earth” following 378…

Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America’s space program through news reporting.

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