NASA CHAPEA Project

News: Recently, NASA has unveiled the second Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) habitat to simulate year-long missions on the surface of Mars. It is scheduled to begin in late 2025 with four crew members

About NASA CHAPEA Project

• The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) is a mission series designed to simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars.
• Each mission will place four crew members inside a 1,700-square-foot habitat, a 3D-printed habitat designed to replicate Martian living conditions.
• Habitat features: The CHAPEA habitat is a 3D-printed, isolated structure at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, TX.
  • It is built to replicate a realistic Mars habitat for long-duration, exploration-class missions.
  • Life inside the habitat is designed to closely mirror what future crews might experience while living on the Martian surface.
  • Its layout includes distinct zones for both living and working, supporting the day-to-day needs of the crew.
• During the simulation, the crew will perform mock spacewalks and contribute data on various aspects of health and performance, including both physical and behavioural factors.