The Mars Society is thrilled to announce that Sergii Iakymov, Director of the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), will be joining host Ashton Zeth for the next episode of Red Planet Live on Tuesday, November 19th at 5:00 pm PST. With a wealth of experience in aerospace engineering, space research, and Mars analog missions, Sergii will share fascinating insights into the preparation and challenges of human Mars exploration.
Sergii’s impressive career includes roles as an Aerospace Engineer, Project Manager, and Quality Manager at International Metal Source, as well as a Research Engineer and Project Coordinator at the Institute of Space Research in Ukraine. He holds a Master’s in Aircraft Control Systems from the National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” and has significant experience in design engineering and research.
Notably, Sergii recently completed a 45-day NASA simulated Mars mission at the HERA (Human Exploration Research Analog) facility at Johnson Space Center, Houston. Running from August 9 to September 23, the mission explored the physical and psychological demands of long-duration space missions, essential research for preparing future Mars-bound astronauts.
Join RPL for a deep dive into the critical work being done at MDRS and how related simulations like HERA are helping us understand the realities of preparing for living and working on Mars. To sign up for the November 19th RPL show, please click here.
