NASA Mars mission: 3D-printed 'Mars Dune Alpha' unveiled | USA TODAY

Volunteers, not astronauts, will live in a home that NASA built to simulate the Martian environment. RELATED: NASA scientists share the sounds of a dust devil on Mars https://youtu.be/yU9AJ6CS9Ig NASA revealed a new simulation habitat to prepare for future missions to Mars and better understand the impacts of long isolation on human health. On Tuesday, NASA allowed members of the media to tour the 1,700-square-foot home dubbed Mars Dune Alpha – a 3D-printed facility which includes two bathrooms, an airlock that leads to a reconstruction of the “outdoor” Martian environment, a vertical farm to grow food, a medical care room, a communal lounge area and several workstations. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2N6caWS » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #NASA #Mars #Space