Render of UHAB-2's schematic fitting inside a shipping container

UHAB-2

We're creating a high fidelity mockup of the final habitat on land, engaging in a comprehensive 20-day validation mission with a four-person crew. This phase includes extensive psychological and physiological evaluations, conducted in partnership with MIT, as well as ergonomic and architectural studies. UHAB-2 will later serve as a dedicated training facility for the final habitat's crew.

FLEXhab
UHAB-2 doubles as the new FLEXHab habitat for the ESA's astronaut training centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany. Here, the astronauts who are going to train for missions to the Moon will carry out analog missions in the habitat.

Render of UHAB-2's interior
Render of UHAB-2's interior
Render of UHAB-2's interior

On-shore mobile training facility

UHAB-2 is a mobile training facility that will provide hands-on training opportunities for crews, preparing them for the challenges of underwater living and mission-specific tasks.

Size
40ft container
Crew
4 people
Location
Cologne, Germany
Mission duration
2-4 weeks
  1. 1
    Simulated window
  2. 2
    Laboratory
  3. 3
    Airlock & Hygiene room
  4. 4
    ODIN Habitat OS
  5. 5
    Modular furniture

Use case

ergonomic study
UHAB-2 will undergo a detailed ergonomic study to ensure the habitat is optimized for human comfort and efficiency, focusing on lab work, space utilization, and crew well-being.
display model
Serving as a tangible display model, UHAB-2 will showcase the habitat's design and features, allowing stakeholders to visualize and engage with the project's progress.
mobile training facility
As a mobile training facility, UHAB-2 will provide hands-on training opportunities for crews, preparing them for the challenges of underwater living and mission-specific tasks.
on shore missions
Starting in 2025, UHAB-2 will host on-shore missions, simulating real-life scenarios to test operational readiness and crew dynamics in controlled environments.

Expedition 20

20 Days simulated moon mission

While the habitat is an experiment in itself, we want to share the opportunity with selected Space Researchers so they can test technologies, procedures and experiments in a full analogue mission.

What
Expedition 20, twenty days in UHAB-2
When
Mission starting in 2025
Where
Cologne, Germany
Who
4 people
Runtime
20 days in isolation
Depth
On-shore

Real challenges & training

Isolation
Muscle atrophy
Cabin fever
Team work
Darkness
Restricted mobility
Communication training
Procedure training

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