In these pictures, you can see examples of the projects that won in previous years. They include using human hair as fertilizer, hydroponic experiments, trampoline exercises and bioreactors 😊.

Here's also a video of me explaining one of the two winning projects from last year's Mission to Mars competition, which we recently performed HI-SEAS: youtube.com/watch?v=AT66Tz…

You can find more information about the Mission to Mars competition here: energoland.sk/misia-mars/ #competition #MissiontoMars #MisiaMars #studentcompetition #HISEAS #LunAres #MichaelaMusilova #analogastronaut #astronaut #space #womeninstem #womeninspace #Slovakia #Hawaii #Poland

I got to spend two weeks on "Mars" at HI-SEAS learning how to be a documentarian while living on the side of an "alien" volcano with the coolest group of people youtube.com/watch?v=PKir1b…

I'm back!!! We had a great time at the HI-SEAS lunar analog, and it's an experience I will never forget! Also big thanks to @KSCartist for designing us a beautiful mission patch! I already miss my crewmates. 😭 We had the BEST team! Hoping to see everyone again someday soon! 💕

Today was the last day at HI-SEAS for Director Dr. Michaela Musilova. We would like to thank her for all her work & efforts at HI-SEAS over the past few years, & we wish her the very best for her future plans! Another Director hasn't been appointed & no new missions are planned yet.

Calling future engineers! NexTech Hawaiʻi is offering a free bridge-building workshop on 7/17 for Big Isle students, grades 8–12. Participants will learn about historic Hāmākua bridges, talk story w/ a civil engineer & construct their own bridges. Apply ➡ bit.ly/bridges2022

This was a brilliant day in Mackay - this time w’ Google Australia (thanks Marie Efstathiou!) in attendance to launch the #Space2101 program! Lots of Micro:bit Educational Foundation coding of Moon rovers plus input from Dr. Michaela Musilova 🌙🚀🤩. #SpaceEducation #stem #steam #designthinking

One of the cool things about analog space missions like HI-SEAS (simulated missions in a Mars-like environment) is the diversity of people able to participate. We talked to Dr. Michaela Musilova and Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor about their experiences: s.si.edu/3olek7z #ShineLikeSally

Dr. Michaela Musilova has announced her 7 Summits Project 🏔to research climate & human environmental impacts. 1st peak is Kilimanjaro in August! We’re proud to be an expedition partner > Email us to engage students w’ this awesome project: [email protected] #stem #sustainability

Checkout Dr Michaela’s Dr. Michaela Musilova latest adventure! LIVE Q&A coming up for her 7 Summits challenge: instagram.com/p/CgiSVwTrZDr/…

The USGS USGS Volcanoes🌋 webcams this morning showed that the HI-SEAS habitat is still standing! Fingers crossed that it'll continue to be safe 😊🤞.

Here's another update from USGS Volcanoes🌋 and Copernicus EU #Landsat9. So far, so good for HI-SEAS 😊🤞. #MaunaLoaErupts #MaunaLoa

It looks like Fissure 4 is no longer active, so HI-SEAS should be safe, for now 😅.

I have the pleasure of being part of U.S. SOY's documentary Groundbreaking: A Story of Innovation, which premieres today on A&E 😊. The documentary is about how versatile & sustainable soy is, & it includes a segment about soy's potential in future space exploration missions.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to have explored that topic in the context of simulated missions to Mars 😊. Here are some pictures from behind the scenes during the filming of Groundbreaking at HI-SEAS. You can find the trailer for the movie here: ➡️bit.ly/Michaela_Groun…

"Now I know why you want to go to Mars" - Jordan Klepper said that to me while we filmed the episode "America First, Mars Next" for comedycentral at the station HI-SEAS.

Welcome to Mars! I introduced Jordan Klepper to what living & working is like during a simulated Mars mission, which can last up to a year. Jordan was impressed with how spacious the martian habitat was compared to New York apartments 😀. Jordan Klepper comedycentral HI-SEAS

"Trapping" Jordan Klepper into friendship on "Mars" - I tried to explain to him how crews bond during simulated Mars missions, but he seemed to have a different take on it 😉.

Some of our traditions in Slovakia can be pretty shocking to others - like for Jordan Klepper 😅. I can't say I agree with those traditions... there's a reason I'm never home for Easter 😉. Jordan Klepper comedycentral Paramount Pictures Paramount+