Crew 330 is well into its month-long analog mission at our #MDRS campus, carrying out multiple EVAs alongside atmospheric & botany research, drone mapping & neuroergonomics testing. Weather challenges and equipment fixes have kept the team sharp! #utah #marsanalog 🇫🇷 #stem
Join us TODAY at 5pm PST for #RedPlanetLive featuring #HOPE in Ladakh, India 🇮🇳 — the newest Mars analog. Ashton Zeth speaks with Dr. Siddarth Pandey, Dr. Annalea Beattie & Dr. Jonathan Clarke. Watch: bit.ly/4qyZQ1V. Podcast platforms coming soon. #marsanalog #podcast
Welcome to Crew 330 (SUPAERO) as they kick off a month-long simulation at #MDRS. 4 weeks of research and Mars-style living in the Utah desert. #stem @isae-supaero.bsky.social #marsanalog
Crew 329 has arrived! Welcome to the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah for 2 weeks of simulated Mars living, science & exploration. Visit mdrs.marssociety.org for more info. #marsanalog #analogastronauts #stem #education #themarssociety #futureonmars #science
Save the Date - Feb 17, 2026! A recorded #RedPlanetLive episode spotlights #HOPE, India’s new Mars analog station, featuring Dr. Siddharth Pandey, Annalea Beattie & Dr. Jonathan Clarke. The Mars Society is a proud project partner. More soon. 🇮🇳 🔴 #science #marsanalog #research
Mission summary - Crew 328, Mars Desert Research Station, Utah - bit.ly/4aiCeZd. #marsanalog #stem #research #analogastronauts #themarssociety #crewtraining #spaceadvocacy #futureonmars #mars
Boots on Mars (well… Utah)! Welcome Crew 328 (Mars Society 1) to the Mars Desert Research Station for a 2-week analog mission. Dust, data & discoveries await—follow along at mdrs.marssociety.org. #stem #mars #education #marsanalog #themarssociety #science #analogastronauts
Busy sols for Crew 326 at #MDRS: successful EVAs, sample collection, rover work, GreenHab tasks, and nonstop research—plus shared meals, games, and movie nights to keep morale strong. Mars missions are all about balance. 🔴 #marsanalog #stem #themarssociety #utah
Welcome to Crew 326 at #MDRS in Utah! 🔴 This talented team from Purdue University is kicking off a 2-week Mars analog mission. Wishing them a successful & inspiring simulation on the Red Planet! @LifeAtPurdue @purduemdrs #marsanalog #stem #education #themarssociety
Crew 325 (Purdue University) has ended its 1st week at #MDRS—completing telecomms testing, rock & soil collection, EVA navigation, troubleshooting & crew operations. A strong start to their analog mission! #marsanalog #stem #education #utah #themarssociety #science #research
A quiet moment on “Mars.” A Crew 325 member pauses to take in the stunning landscape surrounding #MDRS in southern Utah. mdrs.marssociety.org #stem #marsanalog #crewtraining #analogastronauts #science #themarssociety
Glad to have Purdue Boilermakers (Crew 325) back at our #MDRS campus in #Utah for a 2-week analog mission tackling engineering, science & beyond. More info at: mdrs.marssociety.org. #marsanalog @Purdue #crewtraining #themarssociety #analogastronauts #education
A new #YouTube series marks 3 years since Jonathan Nalder’s #MDRS mission, highlighting how the Mars analog station & the Mars Society are preparing us for Mars. Episode 1: Air is now live. Watch & share: bit.ly/4pEFDIh. @jnxyz #spaceadvocacy #marsanalog #science #stem
Ready to imagine a year on Mars? 🔴 Check out our latest #RedPlanetBound blog by our senior writer Lou Farrell, exploring what it really takes: bit.ly/4iTu4KH. #blog #marsanalog #livingonmars
One more team from the Univ. of Colorado Boulder — Crew 324 — arrived at our #MDRS campus in Utah over the weekend to begin their analog mission, launching a full week of research & field studies. More updates soon. #marsanalog #stem @CUBuffs #science #themarssociety
Glad to welcome Crew 303, led by Michael Andrews, who arrived at #MDRS in Utah over the weekend to start their one-week mission. More updates soon! mdrs.marssociety.org #marsanalog #stem #science #analogastronauts #themarssociety #utah #education
A Martian rainbow? Crew 323 snapped this stunning shot at the Mars Desert Research Station in southern Utah. #mdrs #marsanalog #stem #photography #mars @CUBoulder
Explore the world of Mars analog missions with the Aspiring Martians podcast. Hosted by Joseph Sweeney, the latest episode features Sahda Haroon, a Purdue student & analog astronaut! aspiringmartians.com #spaceadvocacy #marsanalog #science #aspiringmartians 🇱🇰🇦🇪 @Purdue
Crew 323 is busy on the ground at #MDRS this week — conducting EVAs, collecting rock samples, growing veggies, exercising & enjoying a meal with their crewmates. A full Mars analog experience in Utah! #marsanalog #stem #utah #themarssociety
Stay curious, stay cosmic. Learn about the Mars Society’s groundbreaking programs, research stations, & STEM initiatives — all in one newsletter. Subscribe at: bit.ly/3LAzmhu. #marsanalog #mars #stem #education #spaceadvocacy #research
#MDRS Crew 319 spent much of the day involved in two EVA missions, retrieving rock & soil samples for testing. #science #utah #marsanalog #mars #themarssociety #WBA
Crew 319 is on “Mars”! At our #MDRS facility in Utah, they’re studying soil samples, monitoring sunspots, testing microgreens, and exploring via rover as part of the World’s Biggest Analog mission. Follow their journey: mdrs.marssociety.org. #marsanalog #stem #science #mars
TODAY, 5pm PT: #RedPlanetLive with Mars Society Exec Dir @jamesburk on Utah & Devon Island analogs + a preview of the upcoming 2025 USC Convention. Join live: bit.ly/3VETqkK. #mars2025 #RPL #podcast #marsexploration #stem #education #themarssociety #mars #marsanalog
Excited to share with the University of Miami’s Aviation and Space Medicine Interest Group today about my time at the @themarssociety.bsky.social Mars Society’s ‘Mars Desert Research Station’ as part of Crew 270 🔴
#MarsAnalog #Edunauts #SpacewardBound
The Mars Society is partnering with #Protoplanet to create a #Mars analogue training site in Ladakh, India. Called HOPE, the facility will support simulations and research in Mars-like conditions. For full details, visit bit.ly/4fkzyw8. #marsanalog 🇮🇳 #isro #science
Advanced One crew completed critical prep at #Flashline analog station on Devon Island—repairs, upgrades, cleanup & comms in one of the most Mars-like places on Earth. Full recap: bit.ly/4lrVZC9. #marsanalog #themarssociety #engineering #repair
What’s it like to live like a Mars explorer—on Earth? 👩🚀👨🚀 In our latest #RedPlanetLive, Ashton Zeth talks with #MDRS Crew 315 about their analog mission in Utah’s Mars-like terrain held earlier this year. Watch/listen at: bit.ly/4eypxLu. #analogastronauts #marsanalog #stem #science
A robotic meteorological station monitors surface conditions near Lake Vida, a subglacial lake in Antarctica. This lake, buried under ice for over 2,500 years, is being investigated for potential extraterrestrial life forms. The harsh, desolate landscape surrounding the station highlights the extreme environment of this unique scientific endeavor. The research holds implications for the search for life beyond Earth, particularly on Mars and other icy celestial bodies.
Astronomy Picture from 04/04/2004
The Lost World of Lake Vida
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040404.html
#LakeVida #SubglacialLake #AntarcticExploration #Astrobiology #NASA #Extremophiles #LostWorld #MarsAnalog #SubglacialLife #FrozenMicrobes
Fans of good music, could I ask you to give my husband’s band a listen - all written, recorded and produced by them. #marsanalog #music
So proud 😊
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