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title: "Four crew members complete year-long simulated Mars mission"
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published: "2026-11-02T10:45:58.745Z"
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hype_score: 45
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# Four crew members complete year-long simulated Mars mission

*Participants in NASA's CHAPEA experiment lived in isolation for 378 days to prepare for future space travel.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to NASA, and the duration of the simulation is widely reported across outlets.
- Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide basic details but lack depth, quotes, and context about the experiment's significance.
- Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use phrases like 'hell of a year' and 'inevitable reality' which add emphasis beyond the factual reporting.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Four crew members have finished a 378-day simulated mission to Mars.
- The experiment took place in a 160-square-meter habitat at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- Participants experienced isolation and performed tasks including growing crops.
- The simulation was designed to prepare for future human missions to Mars.

Four crew members have completed a 378-day simulated mission to Mars. The experiment, known as the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), took place in a habitat at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The mission aimed to prepare for future human expeditions to the Red Planet by studying the effects of isolation and the challenges of living in a confined space.

During the 378 days, the participants lived in a 3D-printed habitat that was approximately 160 square meters. They experienced isolation from the outside world and performed various tasks necessary for survival and mission success. These included growing crops and managing the habitat's systems. Some reports also mentioned simulated communication delays to mimic the conditions of a mission to Mars.

## Habitat size disagreement

Reports differ on the size of the habitat used for the simulation. Some sources state the habitat was approximately 160 square meters, as reported by interia.pl and Tagesschau. Others specify it was 1,700 square feet, which is approximately 158 square meters, according to The Independent and The Independent (US).

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the specific start date of the mission. None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific start date of the mission. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific start date of the mission.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 41 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 42% (17)
- Centre: 26% (11)
- Right: 32% (13)

47 of 88 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-02T12:45:07.189471+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-02T13:15:06.625Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated reports highlighted the duration of the isolation, with headlines such as 'Prisoners "on Mars" Free Again After 378 Days' from delo.si. Several reports from this side mentioned the 3D-printed nature of the habitat, as seen in The Independent's headline: 'NASA crew emerges after 378 days in isolation in 3D-printed habitat'. The Independent (US) also used this phrasing. The Independent and The Independent (US) specified the habitat size as 1,700 square feet. Philstar Global noted that the mission aimed to prepare astronauts for Mars and that the habitat was at Johnson Space Center. De Morgen quoted a participant saying, 'Even if It Rains Later, We Will Be Happy,' and noted the volunteers saw sunlight again after a year. Dawn mentioned tasks such as growing crops and interfacing with officials with recreated delays.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports focused on the completion of the mission and the emergence of the crew. Headlines included 'NASA crew emerges after 378 days in isolation' from the Star Advertiser and 'Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation' from The Express Tribune. Tagesschau reported that four people spent a year together in the USA on 160 square meters for science, and that the NASA experiment was over. KHOU 11 stated that four volunteers finished a year in isolation in Houston for space exploration and that they were in a 3D-printed habitat. WTVB and The Express Tribune mentioned that the crew entered a simulated Mars habitat in 2025, growing crops and testing delayed communications. VRT quoted a participant saying, 'Living There Is Becoming an Inevitable Reality'.

### Right

- Right-rated reports often used strong language to describe the experience, such as 'Been a hell of a year: Crew from NASAs simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation' from Tribune India and 'It Was a Hellish Year' from Telegraf, Najnovije vesti. The Hindu Business Line reported that the NASA crew completed the 378-day simulated Mars mission in Houston. Kronen Zeitung stated that four volunteers lived isolated on a NASA test site in Texas for a year to simulate life on Mars, and that the site was created with the help of a 3D printer and had no windows. N-tv reported that an extreme NASA experiment came to a successful end after 378 days of isolation, and that a third crew is to follow in 2027. NOS mentioned that the volunteers were locked up in a tiny NASA building of just 160 square meters at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 6
- high: 24
- unknown: 47
- veryHigh: 11

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [La Voce di New York](https://lavocedinewyork.com/news/2026/11/02/un-anno-su-marte-senza-lasciare-houston-quattro-volontari-tornano-alla-terra) — One Year on Mars without Leaving Houston: Four Volunteers Return to Earth
- [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/chetvero-uchastnikov-eksperimenta-nasa-vyshli-iz-izolyatsii-spustya-378-dney) — Four NASA Pilots Came Out of Isolation After 378 Days.
- [interia.pl](https://geekweek.interia.pl/nauka/news-nasa-konczy-roczna-symulacje-misji-na-marsa-spedzili-w-zamkn,nId,23567488) — NASA Is Completing a Year-Long Simulation of a Mission to Mars. Spent 378 Days in Lockdown
- [Telegraf – Najnovije vesti](https://nauka.telegraf.rs/svemir/4425155-bila-je-ovo-paklena-godina-cetvoro-astronauta-izaslo-iz-izolacije-posle-378-dana-ziveli-su-kao-na-marsu) — "It Was a Hellish Year": Four Astronauts Came Out of Isolation After 378 Days, They Lived Like They Were on Mars
- [spotmedia.ro](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/magazin-si-stiinta/au-petrecut-378-de-zile-izolati-pe-marte-4-voluntari-nasa-au-cultivat-plante-si-au-trait-cu-resurse-limitate-foto-video) — They Spent 378 Isolated Days
- [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/world-news/tnvaph) — A Whole Year in Martian Conditions: the Four Volunteers Walked Out of the Room - and This Is What They Went Through
- [delo.si](https://delo.si/novice/znanoteh/zaprti-na-marsu-koncno-svobodni) — Prisoners "on Mars" Free Again After 378 Days
- [economiematin.fr](https://economiematin.fr/cout-mission-mars-nasa-2026-economie-spatiale) — NASA: Four Volunteers Leave a 378-Day Mars Simulation
- [military-stuff.org](https://military-stuff.org/crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days) — Crew from NASA’s simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days
- [theirishchannel.com](https://theirishchannel.com/crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days) — Crew from NASA’s simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days
- [antena3.ro](https://antena3.ro/life/stiinta/4-astronauti-de-la-nasa-s-au-izolat-pentru-un-experiment-care-a-simulat-viata-pe-marte-dupa-378-de-zile-s-au-intors-la-realitate-809536.html) — 4 NASA Astronauts Isolated Themselves for an Experiment that Simulated Life on Mars. After 378 Days They Returned to Reality
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/techscience/2183029/epestrepse-sti-gi-to-pliroma-tis-prosomeiomenis-apostolis-ston-ari) — The Crew of the Simulated Mars Mission "Returned" to Earth
- [unimedia.info](https://unimedia.info/ro/news/221ed3d7d7a7699d/echipajul-nasa-care-a-simulat-o-misiune-pe-marte-a-iesit-din-izolare-dupa-378-de-zile-este-inevitabil-sa-ajunga-oameni-acolo-spune-comandantul.html) — NASA's Team that Simulated a Mission on Mars Came Out of Isolation After 378 Days. "It's Inevitable to Get People There," the Commander Says.
- [Philstar Global](https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2026/11/02/321322/crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation) — Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/science-technology/been-a-hell-of-a-year-crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation) — Been a hell of a year: Crew from NASAs simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation - The Tribune
- [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/externe/experimentul-nasa-de-simulare-a-unei-misiuni-pe-marte-s-a-incheiat-patru-oameni-au-petrecut-378-de-zile-in-izolare-23835517) — NASA's Mission Simulation Experiment on Mars Is over, Four People Spent 378 Days in Solitary Confinement.
- [vietnamplus.vn](https://vietnamplus.vn/nasa-hoan-tat-thu-nghiem-378-ngay-mo-phong-song-tren-sao-hoa-post1145637.vnp) — NASA Completes 378-Day Simulated Mars Life Experiment.
- [nvinoticias.com](https://nvinoticias.com/trending/delitos/con-aislamiento-de-mas-de-un-ano-pone-la-nasa-prueba-la-vida-en-marte/195540) — With Isolation for More than a Year, NASA Tests Life on Mars
- [Thanh Niên](https://thanhnien.vn/nhom-tinh-nguyen-vien-ket-thuc-378-ngay-song-co-lap-mo-phong-dieu-kien-sao-hoa-185261102070621814.htm) — The Group of Volunteers Completed 378 Days of Isolation Simulating Martian Conditions.
- [IMLebanon](https://imlebanon.org/2026/11/02/nasa9o) — After 378 Days of Isolation, the Crew Appeared to Simulate Mars's Journey.
- [CRIPTO TENDENCIA](https://criptotendencia.com/2026/11/02/chapea-2-termina-tras-378-dias-de-aislamiento-la-nasa-estudia-como-vivir-en-marte) — CHAPEA 2 Ends After 378 Days of Isolation: NASA Studies How to Live on Mars
- [sharjah24.ae](https://sharjah24.ae/en/Articles/2026/11/02/Mars-simulation-crew-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation) — Mars simulation crew emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [Udaipur News | Udaipur Latest News | udaipur local news](https://udaipurkiran.com/nasas-chapea-mars-mission-crew-completes-378-days-of-isolation) — NASA’s CHAPEA Mars mission crew completes 378 days of isolation
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/space/nasa-chapea-crew-isolation-mars-b3077196.html) — NASA crew emerges after 378 days in isolation in 3D-printed habitat
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/space/nasa-chapea-crew-isolation-mars-b3077196.html) — NASA crew emerges after 378 days in isolation in 3D-printed habitat
- [Star Advertiser](https://staradvertiser.com/2026/11/01/breaking-news/nasa-crew-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation) — NASA crew emerges after 378 days in isolation | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- [De Morgen](https://demorgen.be/tech-wetenschap/nasa-vrijwilligers-zien-na-een-jaar-in-gesimuleerde-marsbasis-weer-zonlicht-zelfs-als-het-straks-regent-zullen-we-blij-zijn~b5fd171c) — NASA Volunteers See Sunlight Again After a Year in a Simulated Mars Base: ‘Even if It Rains Later, We Will Be Happy’
- [Tagesschau](https://tagesschau.de/ausland/nasa-mars-108.html) — NASA Experiment: Mars Simulation Completed After One Year
- [BAE Negocios](https://baenegocios.com/mundo/el-equipo-marciano-de-la-nasa-emerge-despues-de-un-ano-en-aislamiento) — NASA Completed a Simulated Mars Mission: Four People Lived Isolated 378 Days
- [The Express Tribune](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638132/crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation) — Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [La República](https://larepublica.co/globoeconomia/tripulacion-de-la-mision-simulada-a-marte-de-la-nasa-sale-del-aislamiento-tras-378-dias-4516053) — Crew of the Simulated Mission to Mars of the Nasa Leaves the Isolation After 378 Days
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/science/crew-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days-isolation-2026-11-01) — Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [Dawn](https://dawn.com/news/2041410) — Crew from Nasa's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [NU](https://nu.nl/331866/video/vrijwilligers-die-marsmissie-nabootsten-komen-na-378-dagen-naar-buiten.html) — Volunteers Who Simulated the Mars Mission Come Out After 378 Days.
- [UOL](https://uol.com.br/tilt/noticias/redacao/2026/11/01/em-cativeiro-por-vontade-propria-simulacao-a-marte-termina-apos-378-dias.ghtm) — 'In Captivity of Your Own Will': Simulation to Mars Ends After 378 Days
- [SpaceMoney](https://spacemoney.com.br/tecnologia/nasa-encerra-simulacao-378-dias-marte) — Nasa Closes 378-Day Simulation Isolation to Mars
- [The Hindu Business Line](https://thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/nasa-crew-emerges-after-378-days-in-simulated-mars-mission/article71654118.ece) — NASA crew completes 378-day simulated Mars mission in Houston
- [La Vanguardia](https://lavanguardia.com/ciencia/20261101/11673490/tripulacion-mision-simulada-marte-nasa-sale-aislamiento-378-dias-sido-ano-locos.html) — NASA's Simulated Mars Mission Crew Comes Out of Isolation After 378 Days: "It's Been a Crazy Year"
- [infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mundo/tripulacao-de-missao-simulada-a-marte-da-nasa-sai-de-isolamento-apos-378-dias) — Simulated Mission Crew to Nasa Mars Leaves Isolation After 378 Days
- [Hot News](https://hotnews.ro/echipajul-nasa-care-a-simulat-o-misiune-pe-marte-a-iesit-din-izolare-dupa-378-de-zile-este-inevitabil-sa-ajunga-oameni-acolo-spune-comandantul-2391999) — The NASA Team that Simulated a Mission on Mars Came Out of Isolation After 378 Days. "It's Inevitable to Get People There," Says Commander HotNews.ro.
- [yle](https://yle.fi/a/74-20254489) — NASA's Simulated Mars Mission Crew Returns From Isolation After 378 Days
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/11/01/crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation) — Crew from NASA’s simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation) — Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation/articleshow/135432530.cms) — Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/crew-from-nasas-simulated-mars-mission-emerges-after-378-days-in-isolation) — Crew from NASA’s simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
- [Moneycab](https://moneycab.com/dossiers/extremes-nasa-experiment-geht-erfolgreich-zu-ende) — Extreme Nasa Experiment Comes to a Successful End
- [Spiegel](https://spiegel.de/wissenschaft/ein-jahr-auf-dem-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment-a-7ee64e70-51c2-4a54-85ce-2b5b41d9ceed) — A Year on Mars – Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [Bright](https://bright.nl/nieuws/2153669/na-een-jaar-op-mars-zijn-deze-nasa-medewerkers-weer-terug-bij-hun-gezinnen.html) — After a Year on “Mars,” These NASA Employees Are Back with Their Families.
- [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/nasa-concluye-mision-simulada-marte-cuatro-tripulantes-salen-378-dias-aislamiento-20261101-841596.html) — NASA Concludes Simulated Mission to Mars: Four Crew Members Leave After 378 Days of Isolation
- [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4357747) — Volunteer Simulated Life on Mars
- [tpo.nl](https://tpo.nl/2026/11/01/nasa-chapea-mars-simulatie-bemanning) — NASA Mars Simulation: Crew Back Outside After 378 Days
- [vrt](https://vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/11/01/vrijwilligers-na-bijna-380-dagen-in-mars-habitat-simulator-weer) — Four People From Isolation Who Lived for a Year as if on Mars: "Living There Is Becoming an Inevitable Reality"
- [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/wissen/Extremes-Nasa-Experiment-geht-erfolgreich-zu-Ende-id31481503.html) — Second Mars Simulation: Extreme Nasa Experiment Comes to a Successful End
- [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2637569-nasa-vrijwilligers-weer-thuis-na-jaar-op-nagebootste-mars-missie) — NASA Volunteers Back Home After a Year on Simulated Mars Mission
- [der Standard DE](https://derstandard.de/story/3000000346891/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme NASA Experiment
- [npr](https://npr.org/2026/11/01/nx-s1-6023211/4-volunteers-who-lived-in-a-mars-simulation-for-a-year-are-back-to-the-real-world) — 4 volunteers who lived in a Mars simulation for a year are back to the real world
- [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/freiwillige-beenden-nach-einem-jahr-extremes-nasa-experiment/10603652) — Volunteers End NASA Experiment After 378 Days
- [epochtimes.de](https://epochtimes.de/panorama/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment-a5651083.html) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme NASA Experiment
- [KHOU 11](https://khou.com/article/news/local/houston-nasa-volutneers-isolation-mars/285-5aa50349-e39f-403b-ad79-669818fb88ea) — Four volunteers just finished a year in isolation in Houston, all in the name of space exploration
- [focus.de](https://focus.de/panorama/welt/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment_9655243e-fe04-41ca-849c-97f0a3549501.html) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [mainwelle.de](https://mainwelle.de/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment-2522460) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/news/2026-11/01/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment) — Life in the Closest Space: One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [RN](https://ruhrnachrichten.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment-w1268570-2002282891) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [bbv-net.de](https://bbv-net.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment-w1268570-6000654848) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [Badische Neueste Nachrichten](https://bnn.de/nachrichten/deutschland-und-welt/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
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- [inFranken.de](https://infranken.de/ueberregional/newsticker-national/panorama/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment-art-6407776) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [noz.de](https://noz.de/deutschland-welt/panorama/artikel/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment-51679309) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [wz.de](https://wz.de/panorama/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment_aid-157599269) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
- [Houston Public Media](https://houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/nasa/2026/10/31/565803/they-spent-more-than-a-year-inside-a-nasa-hangar-in-houston-simulating-life-on-mars-now-theyre-finally-out) — They spent more than a year inside a NASA hangar in Houston simulating life on Mars. Now, they’re finally out
- [nordbayern.de](https://nordbayern.de/schlagzeilen/ein-jahr-mars-freiwillige-beenden-extremes-nasa-experiment-1.15336195) — One Year Mars: Volunteers End Extreme Nasa Experiment
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- [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/10/31/n14880669.htm) — NASA Announces Mars Simulation Results; Four Astronauts Exit the Plane
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/los-integrantes-de-mision-simulada-de-la-nasa-afirman-que-llegar-a-marte-es-inevitable_0_XLZ9vxh2Nu.html) — NASA's Simulated Mission Members Claim that Reaching Mars Is "Inevitable"
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- [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/epochtv/live-now-nasa-crew-completes-378-day-simulated-mars-mission-6109302) — LIVE NOW: NASA Crew Completes 378-Day Simulated Mars Mission
- [24 HU](https://24.hu/tech/2026/10/31/nasa-mars-szimulacio-4-onkentes-378-nap) — NASA Mars Mission Simulation Ends
- [Engadget](https://engadget.com/2303277/nasa-second-year-long-mars-simulation-mission-ends-today) — NASA's second year-long Mars simulation mission ends today
- [Hoodline](https://hoodline.com/2026/10/houston-mars-crew-set-to-exit-fake-red-planet-habitat-after-378-days) — NASA Mars Crew Set to Exit Houston Habitat After 378 Days
- [abc 13 Houston](https://abc13.com/post/nasa-crew-prepares-exit-mars-simulation-380-days/20001034) — NASA crew prepares to exit Mars simulation after nearly 380 days
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- [New Space Economy](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/10/28/nasas-chapea-crew-prepares-to-complete-a-378-day-mars-simulation) — NASA’s CHAPEA Crew Prepares to Complete a 378-Day Mars Simulation
- [Merca2.es](https://merca2.es/2026/10/28/simulacion-marte-chapea-378-dias-2485900) — NASA Closes Simulation Mars CHAPEA 2 After 378 Days: the Health of the Crew Will Guide the Real Journey
- [PerthNow](https://perthnow.com.au/news/technology/simulated-mars-crew-to-emerge-after-year-confined-c-23080658) — Simulated Mars crew to emerge after year confined
- [The West Australian](https://thewest.com.au/technology/simulated-mars-crew-to-emerge-after-year-confined-c-23080655) — Simulated Mars crew to emerge after year confined
- [The Canberra Times](https://canberratimes.com.au/story/9381160/simulated-mars-crew-to-emerge-after-year-confined) — Simulated Mars crew to emerge after year confined
- [Science-et-vie.com](https://science-et-vie.com/ciel-et-espace/ils-vivent-exactement-comme-sur-mars-depuis-maintenant-un-an-les-lecons-de-la-mission-de-simulation-de-la-nasa-264310.html) — They Live Exactly as on Mars for Now a Year: the Lessons of the Nasa Simulation Mission
- [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/science_hitech/26oct2026/nasa_mars_115.html) — Four NASA Volunteers Are Completing a 378-Day Simulation of the Mars Expedition.

## Questions

**How long did the simulated Mars mission last?**

The simulated mission to Mars lasted for 378 days. This duration was chosen to study the effects of long-term isolation and the challenges of living in a confined environment, preparing participants for potential future human expeditions to the Red Planet.

**Where did the simulated Mars mission take place?**

The simulation took place in a habitat at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The habitat was described as a 3D-printed structure, approximately 160 square meters in size, designed to replicate conditions on Mars.

**What did the participants do during the simulation?**

During the 378-day mission, the four crew members experienced isolation and performed various tasks. These included growing crops, managing the habitat's systems, and dealing with simulated communication delays to mimic the experience of a real Mars mission.

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