Analog Astronauts Will Simulate Life on Mars Inside a Huge Desert Crater

A six-member field crew dressed in spacesuits is venturing on a three-week mission inside a huge crater in Israeli's Negev desert to simulate conditions on Mars. During the mission, the team will conduct research on the mental and physical health of astronauts and will test rovers and drones. Called Amadee-20, the mission is carried out by the Austrian Space Forum (Öst... (continue reading...)