The SEA STAR crew resurfaced after living five days in Jules's Undersea Lab, 22 feet underwater. The team tested seed growth and studied how pressure affects thinking. They also connected with a simulated space station in Slovakia. This work helps future astronauts and shows how life adapts to extreme environments today.
The SEA STAR crew just resurfaced after living five days in Jules's Undersea Lab, 22 feet (7 meters) underwater.
This underwater "wet ISS" let them try out space-style research without leaving Earth: they studied how pressure affects thinking, tested seed growth, and handled real-life challenges like noisy equipment and plumbing hiccups.
The team is heading home with some pretty unique memories (and probably a new appreciation for dry land).
Besides science, the crew connected live with the team at Cosmic Region, a simulated space station in Slovakia, to share what life underwater is really like.
Their work doesn't just help future astronauts: it also gives us clues for protecting our own planet and understanding how life adapts to extreme environments.