Ukrainian Engineer Leads Mars Research Station in the U.S.
Date: 2023-11-19 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: TECHNOLOGY
Exploring the Martian Terrain
At the Martian research station, diverse groups from around the world conduct experiments and test equipment. Classified as a geological analog, the station mimics the geology of Mars as closely as possible. Yakimov explained, "We host various groups worldwide conducting experiments or testing equipment. This Martian station is considered a geological analog because the geology of the surrounding desert closely resembles that of Mars."
Living Like Future Mars Explorers
Rotating research groups spend two weeks living in specialized modules, consuming vegetables and fruits from the "Martian" greenhouse and venturing outside only in spacesuits. According to Yakimov, who participated in several expeditions, dealing with boredom in isolation is the most challenging aspect.
Women as Ideal Mars Crew
Recent research suggests that the optimal crew for a Mars mission should consist entirely of women. Studies show that women consume fewer resources—air, water, and food—in space compared to men. Yakimov emphasizes this finding, "The latest research conducted by a European group concluded that the best crew to fly to Mars should be composed entirely of women."
Dreams of Mars
Yakimov, educated at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, dreams of becoming an astronaut and traveling to Mars. Despite a setback eight years ago when the Dutch company Mars One, organizing the mission, went bankrupt, Yakimov remained undeterred.
Mars Research Station Funding
The Martian research station is created by the public organization "Mars Society," funded by various donors, including billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. While human travel to Mars remains a distant prospect, research at the Martian station can have practical applications on Earth. For instance, studies on plant cultivation at the station could make food more accessible in regions suffering from resource scarcity.
At the Martian research station, diverse groups from around the world conduct experiments and test equipment. Classified as a geological analog, the station mimics the geology of Mars as closely as possible. Yakimov explained, "We host various groups worldwide conducting experiments or testing equipment. This Martian station is considered a geological analog because the geology of the surrounding desert closely resembles that of Mars."
Living Like Future Mars Explorers
Rotating research groups spend two weeks living in specialized modules, consuming vegetables and fruits from the "Martian" greenhouse and venturing outside only in spacesuits. According to Yakimov, who participated in several expeditions, dealing with boredom in isolation is the most challenging aspect.
Women as Ideal Mars Crew
Recent research suggests that the optimal crew for a Mars mission should consist entirely of women. Studies show that women consume fewer resources—air, water, and food—in space compared to men. Yakimov emphasizes this finding, "The latest research conducted by a European group concluded that the best crew to fly to Mars should be composed entirely of women."
Dreams of Mars
Yakimov, educated at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, dreams of becoming an astronaut and traveling to Mars. Despite a setback eight years ago when the Dutch company Mars One, organizing the mission, went bankrupt, Yakimov remained undeterred.
Mars Research Station Funding
The Martian research station is created by the public organization "Mars Society," funded by various donors, including billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. While human travel to Mars remains a distant prospect, research at the Martian station can have practical applications on Earth. For instance, studies on plant cultivation at the station could make food more accessible in regions suffering from resource scarcity.
