Talking about personal matters and engaging in leisure time was associated with a decrease in these negative feelings, but also increased the desire for social contact. The results showed that, for both space architects, their desire for social contact increased over time, whereas negative feelings of alienation, depression, helplessness, and unworthiness did not. They had no access to the internet but could use a satellite phone to send daily messages (up to 160 characters) to the headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. The two space architects were limited in how much they could communicate with the outside world. We know that social isolation is among one of the main risk factors in these environments, but we still have a lot to learn.' Therefore, it is critical that we explore the social-psychological aspects of individuals' experiences of confinement within these habitats. 'Research to address the technical challenges of human missions into space is growing at a rapid rate. Konstantin Chterev, Psychology PhD student at Surrey and co-author of the study, said:

To record this data, Sebastian and Karl-Johan kept daily diaries and completed a 20-minute questionnaire daily. self-esteem and control), behavioural intentions (for example, whether they developed aggressive tendencies) and coping strategies. To investigate the impact of social isolation on the men, the researchers measured their perceptions of time, their positive and negative emotions, levels of satisfaction of basic psychological needs (e.g. The pod was built to withstand external threats - which was tested in the arctic simulation in the form of a visit from a local polar bear - and was designed to leave no trace of waste in the environment. From September 2020, the architects lived inside the pod for 61 days in northern Greenland - a place that reflects the harsh environment of the Moon and its freezing temperatures. As part of the project, two space architects, Sebastian Aristotelis and Karl-Johan Sørensen, designed an airtight, portable, foldable pod that enables its occupants to live self-sufficiently. The interior is completed with custom-made Circadian Light Panels that helps create pseudo-natural day light, as the astronauts have to thrive not just survive, these light panels become one of essential psychological and physical well-being supports needed by these astronauts.The LUNARK project was the first ever Arctic simulation of a lunar mission. The main load bearing structure is an aluminum frame.

The structure is sandwich panels that come with a foam core for extra insulation, these panels are connected by a white foldable composite rubber. The exterior is truly tough as tank while the interior is cozy and safe. Inspired by a budding leaf as it unfolds, SAGA Space Architects created an origami-like habitat that unfolds from a tight bud into a large ovoid shape. It’s a habitat for the Moon where astronauts have to deal with extreme environment. LUNARK has a closed origami shell, it is comprised of rigid carbon fiber panels where algorithmically optimized to reach expansion of 750%. Designed as a deployable structure, LUNARK would save space during transport, it optimizes space for the astronauts.

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