Astronaut explores 'Mars' on ... Earth

A group of scientists came to live and work in the desert in Utah (USA) - where there are similarities with Mars, to study the possibility of human survival when set foot on the Red Planet.

The Mars Desert Research Station project (MDRS) used the American desert in Utah as a simulated environment to study human survival in extreme conditions, in preparation for missions people on the Red Planet in the future.

Crew crews of 6 scientists who specialize in geology, biology, machinery, . will rotate each time from 2 weeks to 1 month to live and work at Mars Mars Research Station in the desert in Utah.

During this time, they will perform astronauts' tasks when setting foot on the red planet in the future, such as taking soil samples from the Martian surface and bringing them to the MDRS station, conducting experiments Living science and studying the terrain and geology of the red planet.

When exploring outdoors, scientists must wear costumes for cosmonauts and bring oxygen tanks. After completing the outdoor missions, they will return to MDRS station. Here, they have to live in a small space with very limited water, electricity, food and oxygen.

Here are some pictures of life on 'Mars' on Earth:

MDRS station is located in the Utah desert (USA) - where there are similarities with Mars.

Volunteer scientists explore outside the MDRS station.

When doing outdoor tasks, scientists have to dress
for space astronauts and carrying oxygen tanks .

Charger in Utah has terrain and climatic conditions that are relatively similar to red planets.

Scientists took samples of rock and soil.

A group of 6 members must live in one
Small spaces with water, electricity, food and oxygen are very limited.

Night scene at MDRS station.

Members prepare meals in MDRS station.
They have to calculate reasonable food for the whole mission.

Work space at MDRS station is very narrow.

A scientist is checking crops in MDRS station.