Inside Mars 160: The Mars Society's Red Planet Simulation in Pictures
The EVA Continues
Two crewmembers on an EVA, with FMARS off in the distance.
Searching a Hillside
A Mars 160 crew member searches a hillside on an EVA.
Collecting Soil Samples During an EVA
Mars 160 crewmembers collecting soil samples during an EVA.
Greener than the Real Mars
Arctic life near FMARS.
Signs of Simple Life
Stromatolites near FMARS.
Back to the Hab
Heading home after a lengthy EVA.
Happy Birthday, Yusuke!
Members of the Mars 160 crew celebrate the birthday of Yusuke Murakami inside the FMARS hab.
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Mars Desert Research Station in Utah
A recent view of the Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in the southern Utah desert. Seven explorers began an 80-day mission at the facility on Sept. 24, 2016.
New Science Lab at MDRS
View of the new Science Lab (dome) and newly installed solar array panels.
Newly Upgraded MDRS in Utah
View of the newly upgraded MDRS campus in Utah.
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