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  2. Testing Spacesuits in Antarctica, part 4


    Using the drill with the pressurized spacesuit. Credit: M. MarinovaUsing the drill with the pressurized spacesuit. Credit: M. Marinova
    In part four of her field diary, Margarita Marinova describes the process of testing spacesuits and a hand-held drill in the harsh conditions of Antarctica. The work at Marambio base is helping scientists prepare for future human missions to Mars. The tools they are developing will be used by explorers to search for signs of past or present life on the red planet.

    This project was made possible with support from the NASA Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets (ASTEP) program and the University of North Dakota. Travel from Buenos Aires to Marambio and accommodation...


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  3. Testing Spacesuits in Antarctica, part 3


    Marinova in MarambioFrom left to right: Margarita Marinova, Pablo de Leon, Jon Rask, Enrique Oscar Videla, Ruben Perez
    In part three of her field diary, Margarita Marinova continues her journey to Antarctica in order to test spacesuits in preparation for future Mars missions. The team reaches Argentina’s Antarctic base at Marambio Island and are met with strong winds and snow pellets. From here, they will test a spacesuit and drill that could one day be used by human explorers as they search for signs of past or present life on Mars.

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  4. Testing Spacesuits in Antarctica, Part 2


    Inside the C-130. Image credit: M. MarinovaInside the C-130 on route to southern Argentina. Image credit: M. Marinova
    In part two of her field diary, Margarita Marinova continues her journey to Antarctica in order to test spacesuits in preparation for future Mars missions. With the help of a C-130 military transport, the team makes their way to Patagonia in southern Argentina. From here, they will prepare for the final leg to Antarctica. The project was made possible with support from the NASA Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets (ASTEP) program, the University of North Dakota and NASA. Read part one here.

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  5. Testing Spacesuits in Antarctica


    Marambio Base. The science building is in the foreground, and the tower and warehouse can be seen in the back. Credit: M. MarinovaMarambio Base. The science building is in the foreground, and the tower and warehouse can be seen in the back. Credit: M. Marinova
    In part one of her field diary, Margarita Marinova takes us on a journey to Antarctica in order to test spacesuits. Testing the suits in harsh environments on Earth can help future explorers, who will need protection when investigating Mars and other places in the Solar System. The project was made possible with support from the NASA Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets (ASTEP) program, the University of North Dakota and NASA.

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