
May 31, 2011
Feature Story
Testing Spacesuits in Antarctica, Part 2
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.