EMMIHS-III
Analogue Mission

It is no longer just science-fiction. Humans are really working on concrete projects on space exploration. Since it is very difficult for humans to live in space for long periods, a lot of research needs to be conducted on surviving out there and hence space agencies are coming together and collaborating on various analogue missions that simulate space environments.

One such analogue environment is the Hawaii-Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS). Located at 2,500 meters on the slopes of Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, it resembles the surface of the Moon with its lava caves and tubes, an interesting training ground for astronaut-simulation missions. 

Discover the 6-member crew : EMMIHS-III

• P. Rajkakati, B. H. Foing, M. V. Heemskerk. “Experience and lessons learnt as crew-commander-in-training for EMMIHS-III lunar-analogue simulation”. 72nd International Astronautical Congress, Dubai (October 2021)

• P. Rajkakati, B. H. Foing, M. Musilova, M. V. Heemskerk. “EMMIHS-III: EuroMoonMars, International MoonBase Alliance and HI-SEAS simulation campaign outcomes”. Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX-2021), St Petersburg (June 2021)

• P. Rajkakati, M. V. Heemskerk, K. Edison, M. Musilova, L. Brasileiro, R. S. Heemskerk, B. H. Foing. “EMMIHS-III Mission General Overview”. 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas (16-20 March, 2020)

February 2, 2020 | Space.com : European crew wraps up mock moon mission on volcano in Hawaii