Practicing for Mars
Crew 132 of the Mars Desert Research Station
by Commander Nick Orenstein
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About the Book
Dispatches from Mars highlight the challenges and emotions of an expedition to the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). Book includes daily Commander's Logs and many photos taken on site.
Go "Full Martian" with this personal guide to space adventure.
As one of Earth’s few Mars analog scientific sites, MDRS hosts crews who live in its small confines for two weeks at a time. For half of the Earth year, scientists, engineers, artists, journalists, and other space activists “practice for Mars” in the remote Utah desert.
Go "Full Martian" with this personal guide to space adventure.
As one of Earth’s few Mars analog scientific sites, MDRS hosts crews who live in its small confines for two weeks at a time. For half of the Earth year, scientists, engineers, artists, journalists, and other space activists “practice for Mars” in the remote Utah desert.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Sports & Adventure
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Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
# of Pages: 20 - Publish Date: Mar 03, 2014
- Language English
- Keywords outer space, Mars Desert Research Station, Mars Society, Mars, space, MDRS, astronaut, mission
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About the Creator
Nick Orenstein
Los Angeles, CA
Nick Orenstein is currently a PhD student in astronautical engineering at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. His research is the design and development of a harvester to collect potable water from the surface of Mars and the Moon. He is a member of the Mars Society LA chapter and regularly attends events like SpaceUp and AIAA dinners in the LA area. Nick is originally from Dallas, TX, and he holds a BS degree with honors in Mechanical Engineering from Harvard University.