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first_reported: 2026-11-11 18:16 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 18:16 CST
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# Ross Elder reflects on 378-day Mars simulator mission at JSC

Ross Elder, who spent 378 days in a Mars simulator at the Johnson Space Center, said he did not expect to miss things he took for granted.

Section: [Around Town](/houston/section/life.md) · Entities: [Ross Elder](/houston/wiki/ross-elder.md), [Johnson Space Center](/houston/wiki/johnson-space-center.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC13 Houston (KTRK)](https://abc13.com/story/mission-commander-reflects-378-day-inside-mars-simulator-jsc/20034211/), 2026-11-11 18:16 CST: Commander reflects on 378 day mission inside a Mars simulator at JSC

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