Florida Institute of Technology

Students at Florida Institute of Technology are taking part in a simulated Mars mission, living under the kinds of constraints astronauts would face on the red planet. Participants describe the experience with the phrase 'you're on your own', reflecting the isolation and self-reliance the exercise is designed to replicate. The project gives students hands-on insight into the challenges of long-duration space exploration, from limited communication to resource management, as interest in human missions to Mars grows.