Long-term exploration of the Solar System requires knowing what being there will be like. The best way to do that is by running experiments that inform us of the challenges. This is why NASA is running CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog), sending four simul-astronauts on a year-long mission where they will have to deal with what it would be like to be on Mars. Their time is almost up and NASA will be streaming their reemergence live this weekend.Dr Kelly Haston, Ross Brockwell, Dr Nathan Jones, and Dr Anca Selariu have been in a 3D-printed Martian habitat inside the Johnson Space Center since June 25, 2023. The habitat is 158 square meters (1,700 square feet) and contains what is expected in a future Martian base. It might not be as disorientating as those long cave experiments, but we think the astronauts will be happy to be free.The first CHAPEA mission crew members entering the habitat last year.Image Credit: NASAOver the last year, the team went on simulated spacewalks, performed robotic operations, kept up the habitat, exercised, and even grew crops. The experiment was to be realistic and amp up the hardship so communications with the outside world happen with at least a 20-minute delay.The crew has just over a day left and will leave the habitat at 5 pm EDT on Saturday, July 6. NASA will stream the crew's exit back to "Earth" featuring a short welcome ceremony on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, the agency’s website, and NASA's Johnson Space Center's X and Facebook accounts.

As the Democrats struggle among themselves over Biden’s declining mental state and his declining poll numbers, it did not have to end up at this impasse. The Democrats and all of their “mainstream” media enablers who claim they love democracy didn’t want any serious or rigorous primary challenge for Joe Biden. Is it possible that Democrats are still haunted by Ted Kennedy challenging President Jimmy Carter in 1980? The parallels between Carter and Biden on foreign fecklessness and domestic inflation are obvious. After the disastrous debate, British journalist Katty Kay – a regular on Biden’s favorite “news” show, Morning Joe – tweeted something eye-opening. “Wondering what Dean Philips is thinking today. He complained that he couldn't get traction in the press or in the primaries because the race wasn't truly open. The incumbent had a lock on the system.” Yes, Congressman Phillips (D-Minn.), whose entire rationale for his campaign was challenging Biden’s mental decline, was blocked by the incumbent and his press partners. The Republicans held five (Trump-less) debates, and the Democrats held zero. "Democratic" parties in the states obnoxiously refused to put Philllips on the ballot.  As Phillips complained, “How can Democrats say we’re fighting for democracy…yet removing me from the ballot in Florida and North Carolina?…How can you say you are for free speech and protecting freedom and democracy and not even consent to doing one debate?” Even then, Bidenites were scared of debates. So were the “news” networks. On February, former GOP chairman Michael Steele interviewed Phillips on his show The Weekend. Steele was blunt: “The chairman in me says, ‘What the hell [are] you doing? And why are you doing it?’” Steele said the party chose Biden in 2020, and not Kamala Harris or Bernie Sanders. "So what makes you think after that -- an incumbent president, Joe Biden's not going anywhere. He's not stepping down!" Phillips piped up: "Big mistake. Big, big mistake!"   WATCH: @MichaelSteele asks @RepDeanPhillips “What the hell are you doing?” pic.twitter.com/1pXSABAP82 — The Weekend on MSNBC (@TheWeekendMSNBC) February 4, 2024 He was discouraged and ignored. ABC totally ignored Phillips the day he announced his campaign, like he was a tree falling silently in the Minnesota woods. On ABC’s The View, Ana Navarro was rude. Phillips was just a “wealthy guy in his 50s having a midlife crisis and I guess instead of buying a convertible Corvette or building a yacht, he decided to run for president.” Phillips made the ballot in New Hampshire, and because Biden’s Democrat apparatus refused to let New Hampshire hold the first primary in 2024 – “too white” – Biden had to win the race with write-in votes. Phillips pulled 20 percent of the vote, a protest of either Biden’s failings or the party’s diss of New Hampshire. The day after the vote, the morning shows on ABC, CBS, and NBC all refused to speak of Phillips. CBS put his last name on screen with his 20 percent, but reporter Nancy Cordes boasted of Team Biden “looking past the primaries” to increase “their attacks on Trump.” Meanwhile on ABC, George Stephanopoulos noted to colleague Jonathan Karl that “Joe Biden did better with Democrats than Donald Trump did with the Republicans.” Karl concurred that Biden did “a lot better….without really campaigning, without having his name on the ballot.” Neither mentioned Phillips at all. It would be fascinating for reporters who ignored Phillips for months to interview him now, and ask how he feels about his campaign based on Biden's cognitive decline, and how he was dismissed as a "wasted vote," and a waste of the media's time. It's another reason to point and laugh when the media boast they are the lifeblood of democracy.

By all accounts, the FF14 Dawntrail launch has been far smoother than Endwalker. Aside from day one, I’ve had almost no login queues at any time of day, and the overall experience has been pretty smooth. However, it wasn’t without flaws, and due to issues on both console versions Square Enix is preparing to hand out free game time for Final Fantasy 14 to all players with a subscription, regardless of which platform you play on. Continue reading FF14 Dawntrail free game time is coming for all subscribers MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail release date, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide

Who are The First Descendant voice actors? Those who've already jumped into Nexon's third-person looter shooter may have heard some familiar voices from other games and media. Even amongst the game's lesser-known actors, the English cast in The First Descendant is well-rounded with experienced voiceover professionals. Amongst the many other high-profile multiplayer games on PC, The First Descendant has stood out with the high production quality put into both its graphics and performance. While you're checking out the latest The First Descendant codes and The First Descendant Twitch drops for free rewards, here is everything to know about the Nexon game's cast. Continue reading The First Descendant voice actors and cast MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The First Descendant system requirements, The First Descendant characters, The First Descendant crossplay

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