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Four crew members spent 365 days in a 1,700 sq ft, 3D-printed Mars habitat in isolation. How could it help NASA prepare for living on the Moon?- Could astronauts on the Moon manufacture their own tools? NASA tests lunar dust material that could reduce supplies from Earth
- In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still grow
- In 2015, fruit flies were sent to International Space Station to study how microgravity and the space environment affect the innate immune systemIn 2015, fruit flies were sent to International Space Station to study how microgravity and the space environment affect the innate immune ...09 Sep, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
- In 1967, Biosatellite II irradiated parasitic wasps for 2 days in orbit; females later laid as many eggs as controls, and hatchability remained excellentA 1967 NASA mission sent parasitic wasps into orbit around Earth. These wasps showed surprising resistance to radiation damage while in spa...02 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on EarthIn a striking discovery, researchers found that Salmonella bacteria cultivated in space exhibited a heightened level of aggression, proving...11 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- In 2025, scientists tracked 12 people through 10 months of Antarctic isolation. The findings could reshape how future Mars astronauts are trained for the psychological challenges of deep-space missionsTen months of Antarctic isolation revealed a hard truth about deep space. Twelve people trapped at Concordia Station faced rising conflict,...08 Aug, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- NASA seeks volunteers for year-long Moon and Mars simulation mission: Check eligibility and other detailsNASA is recruiting volunteers for a year-long simulated deep-space mission. Participants will live and work in a special habitat at Johnson...10 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- NASA recreates Mars’ strange ‘Spiders’ in lab. Here's all about the mysteryNASA scientists have recreated mysterious Martian "spiders" in a lab, replicating the formations first observed by the Mars Orbiter. These ...20 Sep, 2024, 11.01 AM IST
- How it feels to spend a year living on NASA’s artificial MarsNASA's CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) Mission 1 simulated a year-long Mars mission with a volunteer crew living in...31 Jul, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
- One year on 'Mars': Inside NASA's ultra-realistic isolation studySealed inside a habitat in Texas and cut off from the outside world for over a year, Kelly Haston was the commander of a first-of-its-kind ...31 Jul, 2024, 07.55 AM IST
- NASA's Mars simulation mission: How did volunteers live in a Mars-like habitat? Details hereNASA's Mars simulation mission, based at Johnson Space Center in Houston, involved four volunteers living in a Mars-like habitat for over a...10 Jul, 2024, 02.18 AM IST
- Crew of Nasa's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a yearKelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell and Nathan Jones entered the 3D-printed habitat on June 25, 2023, as the maiden crew of the spac...08 Jul, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
- NASA commences CHAPEA 1 mission: Volunteers locked inside mars simulator for 378 daysNASA has begun its first Mars mission as part of the CHAPEA 1 project. Four volunteers have been locked inside a "Mars simulator" for 378 d...13 Jul, 2023, 01.57 PM IST
- Earthworms take birth in Mars soil simulant from NASALondon, Nov 28 (IANS) Researchers in the Netherlands have found that earthworms can reproduce in Mars soil simulant obtained from NASA.28 Nov, 2017, 06.57 PM IST
- NASA balloons to study total solar eclipseNew York, July 28 (IANS) NASA is collaborating with student teams across the US to send balloons into the sky in one of the most unique and...28 Jul, 2017, 01.32 PM IST
- Potatoes to be grown on Earth under Martian conditionsThe experiment demonstrates that potato crops can be grown in the most inhospitable environments to save millions of lives.22 Dec, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
- NASA tests umbrella-like heat shield for future Mars missionsResearchers at NASA have successfully tested an umbrella-like heat shield that could protect future Mars exploration vehicles from extreme ...07 Oct, 2015, 05.21 PM IST
- NASA launches online tools to let users explore MarsMars Trek is a free application that provides high-quality, detailed visualisations of the planet using data from 50 years of exploration.06 Aug, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
- NASA testing Mars lander for 2016 missionExamining the planet's deep interior could reveal clues about how all rocky planets, including Earth, formed and evolved, NASA said.28 May, 2015, 04.25 PM IST
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