# CHAPEA Crew Leaves a Mark

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2 outlets covering · First listed: NASA, Nov 10, 2026, 8:57 AM · Read it: <https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/chapea-crew-leaves-a-mark/>

The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) Mission 2 crew arranged photos around a boot print in the simulated Martian sand outside their habitat on Aug. 31, 2026. The crew recently exited their habitat on Saturday, Oct. 31, after 378 days of isolation in a facility at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Health

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 9, 2026, 11:00 PM: [NASA’s CHAPEA Mars crew finally emerges after more than a year in isolation](<https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261109205406.htm>) — ScienceDaily (Science news, United States)
  After more than a year of simulated life on Mars, four NASA volunteers have finally emerged from isolation, bringing a remarkable space exploration experiment to an end. Their experiences growing food, conserving resources, and overcoming Mars-like challenges could help NASA prepare for humanity's future on the Moon and Mars.
- Nov 10, 2026, 8:57 AM: [CHAPEA Crew Leaves a Mark](<https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/chapea-crew-leaves-a-mark/>) — NASA (Government agency, United States)
  The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) Mission 2 crew arranged photos around a boot print in the simulated Martian sand outside their habitat on Aug. 31, 2026. The crew recently exited their habitat on Saturday, Oct. 31, after 378 days of isolation in a facility at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Health