HI-SEAS launches year-long isolation experiment to mimic life on Mars
Mauna Loa, Hawaii (UPI) Aug 29, 2015 - Six scientists have begun a yearlong isolation experiment from within a small dome to mimic life on Mars. The latest Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) mission commenced Friday, Aug. 28, and is part of ongoing research at University of HawaiÊ»i at MÄ noa, funded by NASA, to test the limits of long-duration space exploration. The team, including Sheyna Gifford, Tri ... more

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