Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Informal Education
Subject
Careers, Life Science, Space Science, Living and Working in Space, Solar System and Planets, Mars
Type
Videos
Practice makes perfect! And when sending humans all the way to Mars, you definitely want things to be perfect. That’s why NASA runs the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), so experts — like Project Manager Daniel Hernandez — can simulate aspects of what living on Mars will be like without having to leave Earth. Through simulated missions in the isolated, 1,700 square foot, 3D printed habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the agency can gather data on a variety of human exploration factors, such as physical and behavioral health and performance.
Surprisingly STEM is a video series that highlights exciting and unexpected careers at NASA. Each episode highlights a member of NASA’s workforce, focusing on their unique job and how their personal journey led them to that career.