Listen "MDRS Crew 315"
Episode Synopsis
Join us for this fascinating episode recorded July 1st, where we sit down with Crew 315 from the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). Our guests —🌟 Dave Laude (Commander)🔧 Michael Andrews (Crew Engineer)🩺 Urban Koi (Health & Safety Officer)🎨 Tim Gagnon (Crew Artist; also a KSC Artist — kscartist.com)— share their personal inspirations and reflections from their two-week analog Mars mission.👨🚀 What you'll hear in this episode:🚀 The story behind the 100cameras experiment — a unique photography initiative fostering connection, reflection, and community through images captured during isolation and confinement.👨🍳 How the crew bonded over taking turns cooking meals and navigating life in close quarters under Martian simulation.📸 Tim Gagnon’s insights on blending art, science, and space exploration as part of NASA’s creative community.🤝 Tales of teamwork: Helping a stranded van in the Utah desert while maintaining sim integrity.🌱 Urban Koi tells us about receiving NASA funding for her MUSHROOM FORGE initiative.👉 Learn more about Crew 315’s mission:🔗 Final Mission Summary – MDRS Crew 315🔗 Tim Gagnon’s KSC Artist Site🔗 Urban Koi's Instagram
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