The Mission
The mission
Each mission will be 2-3 weeks long.
Candidates will sail in teams of 4-8 at a time.
Analog astronauts will learn to live with constant motion, other people, conservation of resources, limited communications, system maintenance, living in a small confined space, and engage in scientific research including, but not limited to diving, taking measurements, collecting data, etc.
They will send regular updates and reports to the shore.
Pre-Requisites for Candidates
— Good Health
— Ages 18-45
— Willingness to work with others
— No sailing experience necessary
—Must know how to swim
—Dive experience optional
—CPR training preferred
— Up to date passport
MOA Mission Summaries
MOA IV- Resilience
MOA IV- Resilience
Departure: 6/10/21
Arrived: 6/23/21
Duration: 13 days
Crew: Reid Stowe – Ocean Analog Expert (69) Male, America
Eric Goss- 3rd MOA analog (34) Male, America
Jake Davis- Crew (33) Male, America
Total number of people: 3
Mission Goal: Sail from West Palm Beach, FL to New York City and to demonstrate the viability and effectiveness of a small crew.
End of Mission Report: Crew and ship arrived safely to port despite one very strong squall. One crew member had some internal challenges that came up, but was still able to participate in sail maneuvers as needed.
MOA III- LATAM
MOA III- LATAM
Departure: 4/29/21
Arrived: 5/15/21
Duration: 17 days
Crew: Reid Stowe – Ocean Analog Expert (69) Male, America
Oliver Parody- Captain (31) Male, Canada/America
Luis Diaz- 2nd analog (28) Male, Peru
Marcos Bruno- 3rd analog (25) Male, Argentina
Danton Bazaldua- 4th analog (27) Male, Mexico
David Mateus- 4th analog(25) Male, Columbia
Total number of people: 6
Mission Goal: Sail from Starbase TX to West Palm Beach FL. Engage in robotics experiment.
End of Mission Report: The mission ended at Key West because of time constraints of the analog astronauts. Overall the mission was a success and besides gaining many insights into the challenges of space travel, the crew also claimed the analog was a life changing experience.
MOA II- Voyage to Starbase
Departure: 4/1/21 Miami, FL
Arrived: 4/15/21 Port Isabel, TX
Duration: 15 Days
Crew: Reid Stowe – Captain (69) Male, America
John Wolfe – First Officer (29) Male, America
Andrew West – Engineer/Carpenter (29) Male, America
Oliver Parody – Carpenter (31) Male, America
Eric Goss – Diver (34) Male, America
Kate Wicks – Crew (36) Female, America
Gwen Whitney – Crew (31) Female, America
Total number of people: 7
Mission Goal: Arrive on the shores of Starbase, TX.
End of Mission Report: Mission goals were met. The crew had a memorable sail, with good winds, and minimal breakdown of equipment. After a visit to to SpaceX, they departed via land routes making way for the next crew.
MOA I- Demo
Departure: 1/3/21 from Cape Fear River, NC
Arrived: 1/20/21 West Palm Beach, FL
Duration: 17 Days at sea
Crew: Reid Stowe -Captain (69) Male, America
John Wolfe- First Officer (29) Male, America
Andrew West- Engineer/Carpenter (29) Male, America
Oliver Parody- Carpenter (31) Male, America
Eric Goss- Diver (34) Male, America
Atila Meszaros- Analog expert, MDRS (22) Male, Peru
Soanya Ahmad- Chef/Social Media (37), Female, America
Darshen Stowe- Crew (12), Male, America
Total number of people: 8
Mission Goal: To demonstrate an analog at sea and to formulate protocols for future missions.
End of mission report: Despite strong winds right in the beginning, numerous spars breaking, contrary winds, and slow progress, the goal to demonstrate an analog at sea was achieved as well as ideas and actions to improve future missions. The crew bonded extremely well together and remained with the ship after the mission was over.