The CHAPEA crew checks in on their 10th month in a Mars simulated habitat, and a NASA scientist explains her role studying crew habitat design and how it supports behavioral health, team cohesion, and performance. HWHAP Episode 337.
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Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space center.
Episode 337, Mars audio log number ten.
I'm Gary Jordan, and I'll be your host today on this podcast, we bring in the experts, scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
All to let you know what's going on in the world of human spaceflight and more.
We're back with another audio log from the Chepea crew.
Chepea, or crew health and performance exploration analog is a year long analog mission in a habitat right here on Earth that's simulating very closely what it would be like to live on Mars.
Were lucky enough to have monthly check ins with the crew.
Commander Kelly Hasten, flight engineer Ross Brockwell, medical officer Nathan Jones, and science officer uncasalaryu.
To meet the needs of fitting in with this analog.
And simulating significant communication delays between Earth and Mars that prohibit us from having a live conversation.
The crew is recording an audiolog.
Based off of the questions that we draft for them on this episode.
Well play the recording of their 10th month in the habitat, which is right here at NASAS Johnson Space center.
And was recorded in April 2024.
Well also be bringing in a special guest to learn even more about.
Last month, we met with the Mars architecture team, who worked with the Chepea team.
Logistics, comm delays, and Mars tasks.
This month is on the habitat and group living.
Specifically, how the Chepea habitat design affects behavioral health and performance.