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October 21, 2014

UH Manoa studies effects of long-term space travel
Honolulu, HI (SPX) Oct 22, 2014
The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is leading a study on the effects of long-term space travel to humans, a UH news release said. Six members of the Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) team are in isolation, as they closed the door to a simulated faux Mars habitat on the northern slope of Mauna Loa on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The crew will spend eight months in isolation. UH will investigate the human factors that contribute to astronaut crew function and performance over ti ... read more

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