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While the endeavor to send humans to the neighbouring planet on the part of the US space agency is not new, the four Martians will be part of NASA's human exploration expedition on Mars..
NASA has also sent satellites, lander called InSight designed to give the Red Planet its first thorough checkup, and a rover mission that includes the rover Perseverance, the small robotic helicopter Ingenuity, and associated delivery systems..
The four volunteers are part of a year-long mission to prepare humans for the exploration of the Red Planet..
What will the Martians do?. "During the simulation, crew members will carry out different types of mission activities, including simulated spacewalks, robotic operations, habitat maintenance, personal hygiene, exercise, and crop growth," Nasa said in a statement..
The major crew activities during the analog may consist of simulated spacewalks including virtual reality, communications, crop growth, meal preparation and consumption, exercise, hygiene activities, maintenance work, personal time, science work, and sleep," Nasa has said in its mission brief..
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