NASA CHAPEA Mars simulation: Crew ends 378 days in habitat
Ada Wood
ByAda Wood•
5 hours agoUpdated: November 2, 2026, 5:57 am ESTPublished: October 31, 2026, 3:36 pm EDT

Four volunteers have finished 378 days inside NASA's 3D-printed CHAPEA Mars habitat at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The crew grew crops, managed limited resources, navigated communication delays and conducted suited extravehicular activities on a simulated Martian surface. Health and cognitive data collected during the mission will help NASA understand how a long-term trip to Mars could affect astronauts.

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