Analog Astronauts

Thousands of ordinary people all over the world have taken part in something called an analog mission. Think of it like a dry run on earth for future space missions. Scientists, researches, and really all kinds of folks, have lived and worked in an isolated, extreme environment on Earth, like a desert, an Arctic island, or a sealed habitat, or at least one known case, their parent's backyard — to simulate what it would be like to live in space or on another planet. Host and producer Stuart Barefoot spoke with two analog astronauts about their journeys here on Earth. The Analog Astronauts: Jas Purewal- The World's Biggest Analog Ben Corbin- Rime of the Modern Mariner Sources and Links Solomon, S. E. (2026). Becoming Martian: How living in space will change our bodies and minds (S. Kelly, Foreword). MIT Press. AZPM. (2016, July 1). From the vault: Biosphere 2 construction 1989 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jmPbTLQAfs About the Show Original music for this series is written and record by Doug Hoyer [additional tracks come from Blue Dot Sessions, and Storyblocks ] More episodes can be found at crewcollectivepodcast.com Support the show by getting some our new merch Executive Producers: Matt Medeiros, Carl Hancock and Travis Totz Graphic and web design by Melissa Jelich-Stohmaier This episode was written, researched, edited, produced and narrated by Stuart Barefoot