4-member crew, including UAE's Al Romaithi, selected for 45-day simulated Mars mission at NASA's Johnson Space Center, testing human endurance and teamwork.

NASA has selected a four-member crew, including UAE's Shareef Al Romaithi, for a 45-day simulated Mars mission at its Johnson Space Center in Houston. The crew will experience Mars-like conditions, live like astronauts, and conduct scientific research & operational tasks. This is the second of four such missions planned this year, aimed at testing human endurance & teamwork capabilities for future Mars missions.