Arkasa finishes 27-day Vyomsetu space analog mission in Poland
Arkasa, an Indian space architecture company, just wrapped up Vyomsetu, a 27-day mission in Poland that mimicked the tough conditions of space travel.
The all-Indian crew spent 18 days at LunAres Research Station and nine days at the Analog Astronaut Training Center, working together across biotech, aerospace engineering, and space architecture.
Arkasa's Vyomsetu studied isolation effects
Vyomsetu was all about figuring out how people handle isolation and stress during long missions, like those to the Moon or deep space.
The team explored how habitat design (think room shapes and acoustics), AI-assisted decision-making, and even caring for plants can influence mood, stress, fatigue, and psychological well-being during isolation.
Vyomsetu was aimed at building experience relevant to India's human spaceflight programs, including Gaganyaan and future lunar exploration.