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Sick of Earth? NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong Moon and Mars simulation
By Mustafa Qadri at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 9, 2026
· 5 min read
For anyone who has ever wondered whether they could handle life on another planet, NASA is offering a chance to find out well, sort of.The U.S. space agency is looking to recruit four participants for its Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA), a yearlong simulation program that is designed to ...
Key takeaway The 12-month program begins no earlier than August 2027 and will be based at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 5 min
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