NASA picks crew including Indian for next simulated Mars mission

NASA has chosen four volunteers, Abhishek Bhagat, Kamak Ebadi, Susan Hilbig, and Ariana Lutsic, for next simulated mission to Mars. Indian-origin electrical engineer Bhagat, with a US military and aviation tech background, completed his graduation in engineering from Nagpur. Starting on January 26, they'll spend 45 days in HERA facility in Houston, living and working like astronauts for 45 days.