NASA: Here is the detailed plan of the great house of Mars, occupied by 4 people in isolation for 1 year

News JVTech NASA: Here is the detailed plan of the great house of Mars, occupied by 4 people in isolation for 1 year

A Big House on Mars from NASA

Locking people up in solitary confinement in shelters for a period of time to monitor their behavior doesn’t seem all that incredible anymore. But when NASA does it with the aim of creating Martian conditions, everything changes!

On August 6th, 2021, all motivated people were given the opportunity to spend 1 year in complete isolation in a small space. Today the four volunteers are ready and should start integrating the NASA house by the summer of this year
a great experience

. The house is located at the US Space Agency Research Center in Houston, Texas.

On 160 square meters they learn how to live together. They are continuously evaluated by NASA engineers for mental and physical performance.

We can’t go on
Mars
prefabricated house parts for on-site assembly. It is therefore necessary to think about designing a tool that makes the house with the materials on site. There is nothing better than a giant 3D printer for this. The Icon company specializes in this type of project and was chosen by NASA to build the House of Mars on Earth.

There is a video released by the company that describes the manufacturing process in a time lapse. In a few hours the walls are built and only the roof is missing.

An ultra-detailed plan of the House of Mars

We are fortunate to have the exact plan of the House of Mars. It is thus possible to visualize absolutely every part of the 160 square meters Construction. Together we discover a fitness room, a living room, a kitchen and a workplace. Then there are two toilets and two showers. Which seems a bit excessive for four people.

A robotic station is also available to handle any infrastructure and other mechanical issues. Every member has a dedicated sleeping area measuring approximately 9 square meters. This consists of a double bed and a desk to work in peace. This also explains the fact that there is a corridor with the water features that separates the living space. Quiet is very important, especially in a place where there is little outside noise.

Finally, the final essential part is the grow room. This makes it possible to grow food via vertical farms in real-world conditions. It is also an experience within the experience itself. How to achieve food self-sufficiency without having to use NASA food rations.

This project is ambitious and could provide a clearer picture of what is at stake
Mars
in a closed area in total isolation.