What book would you pack if you were isolated in a Mars habitat with three other people for 378 days?
The book includes descriptions of "psychological horrors produced by weeks in absolute darkness."
Photographed in the Mars Dune Alpha's capsule library was a book titled "Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Cave on Earth," a novel by James Tabor.
The living room/dining area inside of CHAPEA's Mars Dune Alpha at the Johnson Space center in Houston, Texas.
"Ultimately, this information will help NASA make informed decisions to design and plan for a successful human mission to Mars," Douglas added.
Persons:
—, it's, Kelly Haston, Nathan Jones, Ross Brockwell —, James Tabor ., Tabor, Bill Stone, Alexander Klimchouk, who've, Jay C, Patrick Lencioni, MARK FELIX, Grace Douglas, Douglas
Organizations:
NASA, Service, Johnson Space Center, Crew Health, Publishers, Getty
Locations:
Houston , Texas, Mars, AFP