TENTANG EPISODE INI
Join us for this fascinating episode recorded July 1st, where we sit down with Crew 315 from the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). Our guests —
🌟 Dave Laude (Commander)
🔧 Michael Andrews (Crew Engineer)
🩺 Urban Koi (Health & Safety Officer)
🎨 Tim Gagnon (Crew Artist; also a KSC Artist — kscartist.com)
— share their personal inspirations and reflections from their two-week analog Mars mission.
👨🚀 What you'll hear in this episode:
🚀 The story behind the 100cameras experiment — a unique photography initiative fostering connection, reflection, and community through images captured during isolation and confinement.
👨🍳 How the crew bonded over taking turns cooking meals and navigating life in close quarters under Martian simulation.
📸 Tim Gagnon’s insights on blending art, science, and space exploration as part of NASA’s creative community.
🤝 Tales of teamwork: Helping a stranded van in the Utah desert while maintaining sim integrity.
🌱 Urban Koi tells us about receiving NASA funding for her MUSHROOM FORGE initiative.
👉 Learn more about Crew 315’s mission:
🔗 Final Mission Summary – MDRS Crew 315
🔗 Tim Gagnon’s KSC Artist Site
🔗 Urban Koi's Instagram
