Somehow, they survived without succumbing to cabin fever — or should that be ‘dome fever’? Six stoic individuals — including one architect — have finally emerged from a small dome upon the volcanic surface of Hawaii, having spent 12 months inside the geodesic structure in order to simulate conditions that astronauts would face on a human mission to Mars. One year ago today, the crew members entered the space, and have been conducting research on the human challenges of space travel in an environment with seriously limited resources. An image of the interior of the dome reveals the simple architecture and basic furnishings that the six have lived with over the past 12 months: a single cot and desk was provided for each individual, with everything else being shared. The researchers had access to a running machine to keep physically fit, and they could stretch their legs by leaving the chamber on rare occasions — but only dressed in full, hermetically sealed astronaut’s gear. Their mental health was maintained with activities such as reading, while the resident architect kept themselves going by sketching (naturally). Looking at the drawing ... , Paul Keskeys, read more http://ift.tt/2bx4AEu
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