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A-10 combat pilot prepares for 378-day NASA Mars simulation

A-10 combat pilot prepares for 378-day NASA Mars simulation
science9/15/2025

Air Force Maj. Ross Elder will lead a 378-day NASA mission with three other crew members in a structure that simulates a base on Mars.

In just over a month, Air Force Maj. Ross Elder will take part in a special NASA mission, during which he and three other crew members will spend more than a year living and working in an environment meant to simulate a future habitat on the surface ... [4735 chars]