Egyptian adventurer Omar Samra has returned from a lunar simulation mission focusing on researching human factors in space.
On the 49th anniversary of the moon landing Samra, was chosen to be part of team SPECTRA, a team of five analogue astronauts who conducted 40 research projects over two weeks in complete isolation.
The experiment took place in the Lunares simulation facility in the city of Pila, Poland in July.
The facility was built to demonstrate what a space habitat would feel like and is completely isolated from the environment.
Its infrastructure allows the constant monitoring of the health and behaviors of the crew.
The mission's goal was to provide insights into human traits essential for a future lunar settlement.
Samra was picked by the mission commander, Dr. Sarah Jane Pell, due to his extensive expertise in exploration and in navigating difficult terrains.
His responsibilities during the mission included growing Egyptian arugula and red radish micro-greens, as well as monitoring the crew's physical performance research, which aimed at understanding how astronauts can work and live better in space.
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