- Analog study to delve into the effect of space flight on astronauts to support future long-duration space endeavours
- The second analog study of the UAE Analog Programme to contribute to the nation’s scientific endeavours and space exploration goals
Dubai, UAE: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced that the second analog study of the UAE Analog Programme is set to commence, as part of NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA). The analog study will hold 180 days of research work across four phases (45 days each) where the analog crew members will study how they adjust to isolation, confinement, and remote conditions on Earth before sending astronauts on long duration missions.
All four phases of the second analog study of the UAE Analog Programme will include studies provided by local universities, with the first phase scheduled to begin on 26 January 2024. The Emirati analog crew members will begin their participation from the second…