{"id":141134,"date":"2022-10-13T20:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T00:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-483335"},"modified":"2023-12-19T12:28:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T17:28:54","slug":"meet-the-desert-rats-crew-for-upcoming-artemis-rover-mission-simulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/analog-field-testing\/meet-the-desert-rats-crew-for-upcoming-artemis-rover-mission-simulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Desert RATS Crew for Upcoming Artemis Rover Mission Simulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Astronaut Scott Tingle works beside one of the Space Exploration Vehicles with a sample taken during a spacewalk on day 5 of Desert RATS 2011.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg 4256w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=1200,798 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/6116201639-cf9c048808-o.jpg?resize=2000,1331 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Astronaut Scott Tingle works beside one of the Space Exploration Vehicles with a sample taken during a spacewalk on day 5 of Desert RATS 2011.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As NASA works to develop technologies needed to establish a long-term presence at the Moon with future Artemis missions, pressurized rovers in which humans can live and work will play an important role. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help develop this key technology, a crew of six astronauts and engineers from NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will take turns in groups of two over the next week, living and working in a NASA pressurized rover prototype during a mission simulation for Artemis missions called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/analogs\/desert-rats\" rel=\"noopener\">Desert Research and Technology Studies<\/a> (D-RATS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D-RATS will consist of three simulated missions, each lasting three days, and will be located at Black Point Lava Flow, 40 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona. This unique location will allow teams to emulate conditions astronauts will experience near the lunar South Pole during Artemis missions including challenging terrain, interesting geology, and minimal communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the crew behind Desert RATS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Akihiko \u201cAki\u201d Hoshide, JAXA astronaut<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?w=1638\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Akihiko \u201cAki\u201d Hoshide, JAXA astronaut. \" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg 5461w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=240,300 240w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=768,960 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=819,1024 819w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=1229,1536 1229w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=1638,2048 1638w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=320,400 320w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=480,600 480w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=720,900 720w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=960,1200 960w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aki_hoshide.jpg?resize=1600,2000 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Akihiko \u201cAki\u201d Hoshide, JAXA astronaut.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">JAXA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Born in Tokyo in 1968, Aki Hoshide joined the National Space Development Agency of Japan, which preceded JAXA, in 1992 and was selected as a Japanese astronaut candidate to fly to the International Space Station in 1999. He became a certified astronaut in 2001, and in 2008 traveled to station aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, where, among other operations, he participated in work to attach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/structure\/elements\/kibo.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Kibo\u2019s<\/a> internal experiment room to station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In July 2012, Aki traveled again to the space station, where he deployed small satellites and performed three spacewalks over the course of roughly four months in space. In 2021, he returned to station as a crew member of Expedition 65\/66, logging 198 days, 9 hours and 57 minutes in space. During his three missions to the space station, he has served as the station commander for five months, performed various science experiments and maintenance tasks, and conducted spacewalks, including one to install the Japanese Experiment Module \u201cKibo\u201d. His total spacewalk time is 28 hours and 17 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naofumi Ikeda, JAXA associate senior engineer<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?w=2000\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Photo of Naofumi Ikeda, JAXA associate senior engineer\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/naofumi_ikeda2.jpg?resize=1200,900 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Naofumi Ikeda, JAXA associate senior engineer.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">JAXA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Born in Ishikawa in 1978, Ikeda joined JAXA after working for an automotive company in production engineering, such as casting, and vehicle dynamics related to ground and racing vehicles. He currently conducts research as a systems integration and driving systems engineer for pressurized rovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norishige Kanai, JAXA astronaut<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?w=1365\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Norishige Kanai, JAXA astronaut. \" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg 3675w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=267,400 267w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=400,600 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=600,900 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=800,1200 800w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/norishige_kanai.jpg?resize=1333,2000 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Norishige Kanai, JAXA astronaut.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">JAXA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Born in Tokyo in 1976, Kanai spent 168 days in space on the space station between Dec. 2017 and June 2018 as a flight engineer for Expeditions 54 and 55. In addition to various experimental activities under the mission theme \u201cdiscovering clues about health longevity in space,\u201d he also  captured the SpX-14 Dragon spacecraft using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System, Canadaarm2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yusuke Yamasaki, JAXA pressurized rover engineer<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?w=1512\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Photo of JAXA's Yamasaki Yusuke. \" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?resize=300,400 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?resize=450,600 450w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?resize=675,900 675w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?resize=900,1200 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/yamasaki-yusuke.jpg?resize=1500,2000 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Photo of JAXA’s Yamasaki Yusuke.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">JAXA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Born in Hiroshima in 1987, Yamasaki is currently focusing on developing operational scenarios for the JAXA pressurized rover. He has experience in payload mission control for the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) on the International Space Station and served as console operator to support real-time operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yamasaki\u2019s background includes the role of test engineer in a commercial airplane development program, as well as some experience in airplane maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jessica Meir, NASA astronaut<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?w=1638\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"jessica meir\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg 6876w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=240,300 240w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=768,960 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=819,1024 819w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=1229,1536 1229w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=1638,2048 1638w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=320,400 320w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=480,600 480w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=720,900 720w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=960,1200 960w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/jsc2018e083590_alt.jpg?resize=1600,2000 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Jessica Meir<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Jessica Meir, a first generation American born to Israeli and Swedish immigrant parents, was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2013. Prior to becoming an astronaut, her career as a scientist focused on the physiology of animals in extreme environments. Meir most recently served as flight engineer on station for Expedition 61 and 62.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2000 to 2003, Dr. Meir worked for Lockheed Martin\u2019s Human Research Facility, supporting human physiology research. During this time, she also participated in research flights on NASA\u2019s reduced gravity aircraft and served as an aquanaut in an underwater habitat for NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations, also known as NEEMO. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Brown University, a Master of Science in Space Studies from the International Space University, and a doctorate in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sarah Shull, systems engineering and integration manager<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1639\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?w=1639\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Sarah Shull, systems engineering and integration manager for the Extravehicular Activity & Human Surface Mobility Program.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg 5826w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=240,300 240w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=768,960 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=819,1024 819w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=1229,1536 1229w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=1639,2048 1639w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=320,400 320w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=480,600 480w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=720,900 720w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=960,1200 960w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sarah-shull-headshot.jpg?resize=1600,2000 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1639px) 100vw, 1639px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Sarah Shull, systems engineering and integration manager for the Extravehicular Activity & Human Surface Mobility Program.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sarah Shull is the systems engineering and integration manager for the EVA & Human Surface Mobility Program at NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Prior to this role, Sarah supported Artemis in several other roles, including as NASA\u2019s associate mission manager for Artemis missions. She also spent six years as a project manager and group lead in the Crew and Thermal Systems Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early in her career, Sarah worked for nine years in the Mission Control Center at Johnson supporting the space shuttle, station, and visiting spacecraft missions. Sarah holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan and a master\u2019s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about NASA\u2019s analog missions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/analogs\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>www.nasa.gov\/analogs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As NASA works to develop technologies needed to establish a long-term presence at the Moon with future Artemis missions, pressurized rovers in which humans can live and work will play an important role.  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