In January 2024, three students and one faculty member stayed for 24 hours at Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida.

During the 5i analog mission at ILMAH, AARG members experimented with growing plants and testing human boundaries.

During the 5i analog mission, mission controller Michael Orvieto learned valuable lessons in crisis communication and leadership.

The 2023 SESA Conference featured nearly 40 presenters, discussing the future of space exploration, space education, and the limitless possibilities.

In June 2023, AARG completed its fourth space analog mission. But for the crew of AARG-4i, this ILMAH mission was anything but ordinary.

Spirulina algae has many qualities that make it useful for outer space. A NASA research grant will enable us to perform a detailed study.

The Astra Carta offers a sustainable course of action in areas that are often overlooked in general space discourse. 

In part 2 of this MDRS series, crew members Bill O’Hara, Tony DiBernardo and S.E. Guthrie reflect on their experiences.

After nearly two years of preparations, the ARG-1M crew officially entered the Mars Desert Research Station analog habitat in January 2023.