The D-MARS Desert Mars Analog Ramon Station project of Israel's Space Agency, Ministry of Science was held near Mitzpe Ramon.
The experiment was conducted to investigate fields relevant to a future mission to the Red Planet, including satellite communications, the psychological effects of isolation, radiation measurements and searching for life signs in soil.
The mock Mars mission took place in an area whose surroundings resemble the Martian environment in its geology, aridity, appearance and desolation, according to the ministry.
Volunteer in the expedition of the D-MARS project in Israel getting ready.
Two participants of the simulated mission stand in Israel’s Negev desert.
Israeli scientists participate in an experiment simulating a mission to Mars.
Two participants of D-MARS project seen conducting a scientific experiment.
Israeli scientists participate in the experiment simulating a mission to Mars, at the D-MARS Desert Mars Analog Ramon Station project of Israel's Space Agency, Ministry of Science, near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel.
Two scientists are seen standing in space gear as they simulate a mission to Mars.
Israeli scientists conducting simulated mission to Mars project in Israel’s Negev desert.
