IN-PERSON MISSIONS
MMAARS In-Person Analog Astronautics missions offer various training fidelities and durations at multiple designated MMAARS Isolated Confined Environments (I.C.E.) locations, i.e., Mojave Desert, Nepal, and Everest Basecamp.
MMAARS are fully immersive "in-person" real-time simulations where crew teams live, work and collaborate together during the mission. The crews are formed by selecting and creating scientific expedition analog astronaut teams at I.C.E. areas that are designated as Mars-Lunar analogs on Earth. These missions are categorized by their level of training, complexities, mission duration, and risk levels involved in the expeditions. Participants will engage in various training activities and collaborate in scientific projects and engage in experiential learning with exponential technologies, e.g., 3D Printing, telemedicine, VRAR, UAVs, Robotics.
MMAARS offers several types of missions:
A. LOW - FIDELITY SHORT DURATION*:
Duration: 11 days**
Location: Mojave Desert, CA, USA
Elevation: 2400 ft
Risk: Low
Cost: US $3500.00
Admin Fee: US $850.00
**Includes Pre-sim and Post-sim training
LOW - FIDELITY MEDIUM DURATION*:
Duration: 21 days**
Location: Mojave Desert, CA, USA
Elevation: 2400 ft
Risk: Low
Cost: US $5500.00
Admin Fee: US $850.00
**Includes Pre-sim and Post-sim training
LOW-FIDELITY LONG DURATION*:
Duration: 60 days**
Location: Mojave Desert, CA, USA
Elevation: 2400 ft
Risk: Low
Cost: US $7500.00
Admin Fee: US $850.00
**Includes Pre-sim and Post-sim training
LOW - FIDELITY COMMANDERSHIP TRAINING*:
Duration: 7 days**
Location: Mojave Desert, CA, USA
Elevation: 2400 ft
Risk: Low
Cost: US $5500.00
Admin Fee: US $850.00
**Includes Pre-sim and Post-sim training
MID-FIDELITY SHORT DURATION*:
Duration: 18 days**
Location: Lower Mustang, Nepal
Elevation: 10000 ft
Risk: Medium
Cost: US $8000.00
Admin Fee: US $850.00
**Includes Pre-sim and Post-sim training
HIGH-FIDELITY SHORT DURATION*:
Duration: 24 days**
Location: Ama-dablam, Nepal
Elevation: 15000 ft
Risk: High
Cost: US $9500.00
Admin Fee: US $850.00
**Includes Pre-sim and Post-sim training
EXTREME-FIDELITY SHORT DURATION*:
Duration: 28 days**
Location: Everest Basecamp, Nepal
Elevation: 17000 ft
Risk: High
Cost: US $15000.00
Admin Fee: US $850.00
**Includes Pre-sim and Post-sim training
ONBOARDING PROCEDURE:
Email a CV or resume, a one page bio, and recent headshot to MMAARSacademy@gmail.com
Schedule an online interview with the Crew Selection Team
Participant selects an In-Person Analog Astronaut Mission they qualify for
Please contact us and forward the requested documents.\/materials BEFORE placing a deposit
Participants will be notified by MMAARS if they qualify to join the mission
* All deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE if you qualify for a mission; MMAARS will only reassign you to another mission if you are unable to join your original scheduled mission. An additional Administration Fee of US $850.00 will be applied to the Participation Cost.
** If a participant does not qualify to join a mission they can reapply to a qualifying mission in a later date.
*PREREQUISITES for Low Fidelity Short Duration Mission:
Must SUCCESSFULLY complete Level 1 Virtual Academy Analog Astronautics Program
Must participate in at least ONE Remote Mission Support Team (RMST) for a crew mission
*PREREQUISITES for any Higher Fidelity Level Missions:
All participants must SUCCESSFULLY complete each lower level fidelity mission to advance to higher fidelity missions