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Mission Support Team

Check up on the latest information by visiting the Mission Support team page. They talk to the scientists and engineers who make up the crews, who will be sending back daily updates detailing EVAs, biological and geological analysis, and engineering reports, updated here as they are received.

About the MDRS Project

The Mars Desert Research Station is only one of four planned Mars Analog Research Stations, the second to go into operation. Read about the background, goals and objectives of this ambitious program.

The Musk Mars Desert Observatory

The Musk Observatory is equipped with a Celestron 14-inch CGE1400 telescope generously sponsored to the Mars Society by the Celestron Corporation. It is being used to support both the operations research program of the station itself, and to provide a means for greater direct public involvement in science and space exploration. 

Remote Science Team

The Remote Science Team (RST) is a group of scientists working together to advance the scientific research being done at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah. The RST encompasses three broadly defined scientific discplines - biology, geology and psychology/human factors - with team Members having expertise in these and other more specific disciplines.

Engineering Team

The Engineering Team help keep the behind-the-scenes systems working at MDRS. Through their work, the infrastructure is constantly maintained and upgraded to insure that the Hab remains not only a productive work space, but a safe one as well.

Meet the MDRS Team

Many people have worked and are now working hard to make the MDRS project a success; including the habitat design and construction teams, the mission support teams, and of course the crews themselves. Find out more about the people who make it work.

MDRS Mission Archives

Mission Archives for the previous field seasons of the Mars Desert Research Station. Read about past missions and their activities here.