Crew begins 8-month Arctic drift as test for Mars missions(opens in a new tab)
A 12-person crew has started an eight-month Arctic Ocean drift aboard the Tara Polaris I to test human limits for future Mars missions.
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12‑person crew begins eight‑month Arctic drift as Mars‑mission training
A 12‑person crew has started an eight‑month drift aboard the 88‑ft Tara Polaris I in the Arctic. The floating laboratory will remain in polar ice for most of the winter, providing data on human endurance, climate change and satellite calibration, and serving as a Mars‑analog test.
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The Weather Channel Yahoo This 'spaceship' isn't headed to Mars — it's drifting in Arctic ice(opens in a new tab)
The Tara Ocean Foundation’s 88‑foot research vessel Tara Polaris I will drift across the Arctic Ocean for eight months, studying human adaptation, climate science, and satellite data calibration in a setting that simulates future Mars missions.
The Weather Channel This 'spaceship' isn't headed to Mars — it's drifting in Arctic ice(opens in a new tab)
12-person crew aboard the Tara Polaris I begins an 8‑month Arctic drift, testing human endurance for future Mars missions while collecting climate data under the pack ice.