Hundreds have gone and if you are one of those seasoned previous crew participants, know that we are always looking for new mission support members to assist and advise the new crews in session at the MDRS.  We have about as many veteran Marsonauts from MDRS and FMARS combined as there are veteran and active astronauts.



Don’t miss out on a chance to be part of the future, as serving as a crew member of the MDRS is a great way to show your dedication to space missions. Engineer Diego Urbina who was a part of MDRS Crew 88 (Jan. 2010) was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as one of only two simulation astronauts chosen for the Mars500 Mars simulation mission of the ESA and Roscosmos. His new Mars mission will begin on the 3rd of June 2010 in Moscow.

 So who knows where participating in the Mars Desert Research Station simulations will lead you…

Download the application details below. Deadline for submission of applications is September 15, 2010.   The review process begins August 15, and therefore early applications are encouraged. Join one of the world’s longest running and most successful space simulation projects!

Good luck and on to Mars!

Click HERE to download application information.