The Mars Society has announced the successful completion of its 2025 Arctic analog mission at the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station, located on Devon Island in Nunavut Territory. Titled “From Pole to Pole and Back Again,“ the five-week expedition, conducted throughout July and early August, demonstrated the resilience, adaptability, and scientific capacity of human teams operating in one of Earth’s most Mars-like environments. The mission was designed as a Mars analog—simulating the conditions of future human exploration on the Red… READ MORE >
Topic Area: Nunavut territory
The Mars Society is very pleased to announce the safe return of Crew 16 (Arctic Wolves), an international team of seven scientists, who have completed their mission at the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station on Devon Island. Following several days of weather delays, the crew finally departed the island and arrived safely in Resolute Bay, Nunavut Territory earlier today. Taking advantage of their brief time in Resolute Bay, the crew enjoyed much-needed showers and a hearty meal before boarding a… READ MORE >
Crew 16 (Arctic Wolves) officially began their simulation on Saturday (July 6th) at the Mars Society’s Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station on Devon Island in Nunavut territory. Located near the 20-kilometer wide Haughton Crater, formed by a massive meteorite impact 31 million years ago, the analog station serves as an ideal environment for Mars mission simulations. Led by Dr. Ilaria Cinelli, the 7-person international team is conducting important research and field studies to help prepare future astronauts for exploring the… READ MORE >