HI-SEAS

Coordinates: 19°36′09″N 155°29′14″W / 19.602378°N 155.487192°W / 19.602378; -155.487192 HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) is an analog habitat for human spaceflight to Mars.[1][2][3] HI-SEAS is located in an isolated position on the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano on the island of Hawaii. The area has Mars-like features and an elevation of approximately 8,200 feet above sea level. The first HI-SEAS study was in 2013 and NASA's Human Research Program continues to fund and sponsor follow-up studies.[4] The missions are of extended duration from four months to a year.

The purpose of the detailed research studies is to determine what is required to keep a space flight crew happy and healthy during an extended mission to Mars and while living on Mars.[5] Research into food, crew dynamics, behaviors, roles and performance, and other aspects of space flight and a mission on Mars itself is the primary focus. The HI-SEAS researchers also carry out studies on a variety of other topics as part of their daily activities.

Missions

HI-SEAS I

The first HI-SEAS mission lasted for four months from mid-April to 13 August 2013 with culinary and psychological aspects.[1][6] Many related aspects were also explored, including temperatures in artificial habitats.[7] It was orchestrated primarily by NASA, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, and Cornell University.[8] The 2013 study included 8 people and ran for 120 days (4 months). Members of the HI-SEAS crew went outside the habitat once a week in simulated spacesuits to explore the terrain and to perform geological and microbe-detection studies. The focus of the study was on a diet which consisted of traditional space food (such as freeze-dried items) as well as various recipes made from a special list of ingredients. Six scientists completed the study. Mission commander Angelo Vermeulen with his colleagues recommended more spices and higher fiber foods as well as comfort foods.

HI-SEAS II

HI-SEAS II with a crew of six people began 28 March 2014[9] and lasted 120 days, until 25 July 2014.[10] The crew members were Casey Stedman (commander, USA), Tiffany Swarmer (USA), Ron Williams (USA), Anne Caraccio (USA), Ross Lockwood (Canada) and Lucie Poulet (France).

HI-SEAS III

HI-SEAS III began on 15 October 2014, and included six crew members and two reserve crew members: Martha Lenio (Commander), Allen Mirkadyrov, Sophie Milam, Neil Sheibelhut, Jocelyn Dunn, and Zak Wilson.[11] Backup crew included: Ed Fix and Micheal Castro. The mission ended on 13 June 2015.

HI-SEAS IV

HI-SEAS IV began on 29 August 2015 and lasted for exactly one year.[12][13][14] The crew members were Carmel Johnston (USA), Christiane Heinicke (Germany), Sheyna Gifford (USA), Andrzej Stewart (USA), Cyprien Verseux (France) and Tristan Bassingthwaighte (USA). Backup crew included Oscar Mathews and Debbi-Lee Wilkinson.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Brian Shiro (18 April 2013). "Orientation to HI-SEAS". Astronautforhire.com. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Kim A. Binsted and J. B. Hunter (2013). "HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) as an opportunity for long duration instrument/protocol testing and verification" (PDF). University of Hawaii at Mānoa and Cornell University. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Chang, Kenneth (20 October 2014). "In a Dome in Hawaii, a Mission to Mars". NASA. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "HI-SEAS to study human performance for long-duration space exploration (2013)". Hawaii 24/7. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Mike Wall (14 August 2013). "Mars Food Scientists End 4-Month Mock Space Mission In Hawaii". Space.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Mike Wall (14 August 2013). "Mars Food Scientists End 4-Month Mock Space Mission In Hawaii". Space.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "K. Green - The Challenges of Climate Control in a Mars Habitat - Discover Magazine". Blogs.discovermagazine.com. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "Research participants sought for 120-day Mars analog habitat study". Manoa.hawaii.edu. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  9. ↑ Kim Binsted and Talia Ogliore (28 March 2014). "Second HI-SEAS Mars space analog study begins". University of Hawaii Mānoa. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "HI-SEAS 2 Emerges From 120 Stay on Mars". Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcT5FjeSIW4&feature=youtu.be
  12. ↑ "Nasa ends year-long Mars simulation on Hawaii". BBC News. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Global media document historic University of Hawaiʻi Mars simulation". University of Hawaiʻi. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  14. ↑ Rogers, Katie (31 August 2016). "How to Win Friends and Influence People (on Fake Mars)". New York Times. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

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