HERA
NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog
Active Mission
HERA is a unique 650-square-foot habitat split among two floors and a loft, designed to serve as an analog for isolation, confinement, and remote conditions in exploration scenarios.
Location
Houston, Texas
Environment
Closed Environment
HAZARDS
Isolation and Confinement
Mission Duration
Up to 45 Days
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NASA Selects Crew for 45-Day Simulated Mars Mission in Houston
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Editor’s Note, Oct. 29, 2024: The crew roster for this HERA mission has been updated. A crew of four research volunteers…
October 18, 2024
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Crew Returns from Simulated Trip to Mars—Take a Peek Inside Their Journey
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An all-volunteer crew on a simulated trip to Mars “returned” to Earth on Sept. 23, 2024, after being isolated in…
September 25, 2024
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NASA Research Volunteers to Begin Next Simulated Mission to Mars
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NASA selected a new team of four research volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within HERA (Human…
July 22, 2024
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