Meet the crew
The members of Crew 141 come from industry (Boeing), government (NASA contractor), and academia (University of North Dakota, National Engineering University - Peru, Pontifical National University of Peru). This crew is researching various facets of human exploration in a simulated Martian environment, including EVA rescue, non-verbal communication, human factors, human / rover interactions, in-situ plant growth, and astronomical observations. The international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary nature of this crew has greatly enriched the research performed during their two-week rotation.
Dr. Alex Diaz - Commander
The Boeing Company
Advanced Space Exploration Division
Pete Morgan-Dimmick - Executive Officer
Qualified Technical Services
NASA Flight Controller
Kavya Manyapu - Crew Engineer
The Boeing Company
Flight Test Engineer
M.S. Aeronautics and Astronautics (MIT)
Humberto De las Casas Zolezzi - Greenhab Officer
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Department of Mechatronics Engineering
Previous work in Brewing, Automotive, and Boating Industries
Josh Borchardt - Crew Biologist / Health and Safety Officer
University of North Dakota
B.S. Biology
M.S. Space Studies (Planetary Sciences)
Christopher Cokinos - Crew Journalist
University of Arizona, Institute of the Environment
English Professor and award winning Author
Jorge Mirez - Continuing Crew 140 Research
Universidad Nacional De Ingenieria
Associate Professor
The Boeing Company
Advanced Space Exploration Division
Pete Morgan-Dimmick - Executive Officer
Qualified Technical Services
NASA Flight Controller
Kavya Manyapu - Crew Engineer
The Boeing Company
Flight Test Engineer
M.S. Aeronautics and Astronautics (MIT)
Humberto De las Casas Zolezzi - Greenhab Officer
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Department of Mechatronics Engineering
Previous work in Brewing, Automotive, and Boating Industries
Josh Borchardt - Crew Biologist / Health and Safety Officer
University of North Dakota
B.S. Biology
M.S. Space Studies (Planetary Sciences)
Christopher Cokinos - Crew Journalist
University of Arizona, Institute of the Environment
English Professor and award winning Author
Jorge Mirez - Continuing Crew 140 Research
Universidad Nacional De Ingenieria
Associate Professor