First Crew - Anastasia Stepanova
Anstasia is a researcher at the Institute of Biomedical Problems at the Russian Academy of Science, has studied Robotics as her second degree at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University and worked as a space journalist and as a first responder with the search and rescue squad SpasRezerv. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Moscow State University, studying for 4 years under Russian astronaut Yuriy Baturin.
Anastasia was a mission specialist in the international project “Scientific International Research in Unique Terrestrial Station” (SIRIUS) conducted jointly by the Russian Institute of Biomedical Problems (RAS) and the NASA Human Research Program. This four-month mission simulated long duration space flight to study issues related to human isolation and confinement. This includes the study of biomedical and psycho-social challenges that may be experienced on long missions.
Anastasia was crew member at unique dual study Mars analogue mission “Mars160” in the Utah desert (2016) and Devon Island (Arctic) (2017). The international team called Mars160 carried out specific Mars microbiological, geological, psychological and engineering research. Anastasia was designated as the Crew Journalist, Health and Safety Officer and Assistant Microbiologist. In addition, she conducted tests for the research “Cognitive psychology and the psychology of small groups” for the Institute of Biomedical Problems.
Anastasia holds a masters degree in Journalism from the Moscow State University. She spent four years at the School of Space Journalism with Russian cosmonaut Yuriy Baturin. Together with two other journalists she co-wrote the book about cosmonautics called “I wish you a good flight“. Anastasia is a member of the Mars Society and represents the Mars Society Russia.
Anastasia is a co-author of the book for teenagers about space “I wish you a good flight!”. This book is an easy and entertaining way for readers to get to know about space history, life there nowadays and what to do to become an astronaut. Anastasia is also a Mars One “round III” applicant. She participates in many different space projects to raise interest in space exploration. Her dream, alongside flying to Mars, is to unite the whole world in one goal – space exploration!
On January 19th, 2022 Anastasia was accepted to PhD program on Space Resources at the Colorado school of mines, USA.
I have chosen Anastasia as part of my crew choices not just for her educational background but also her international involvement is space activities. In just a few short years Anastasia moved from an office career to a space career educating herself and participating in numerous international state and research studies. Anastasia would also make a good crew selection for her writing and journalistic abilities perhaps documenting the preperation, flight and living experiences off-world.
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