Analog Astronaut Trials near Armash

In Armenia, specialists from the University of Würzburg have begun testing 6 “analog astronauts” as part of preparations for future crewed flights to Mars. The experiment is taking place near the village of Armash, and an Armenian fitness coach is also involved. More than 200 scientists from 26 countries take part in the project. Footage: the Austrian Space Agency.

The photograph shows 7 people standing on a rocky slope around a four-wheeled vehicle loaded with equipment, with a robotic arm and a laptop on it.