Tektite habitat

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Tektite Habitat is an underwater laboratory which was used for studying marine biology, human behavior under long-term confinement, and underwater living. The project was named after the Tektite meteorites that are formed when a meteorite impacts the Earth, melting the terrestrial rock and scattering it as small glassy objects.

History[edit | edit source]

The Tektite Habitat was developed in the late 1960s by the United States Navy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Department of the Interior. The project was primarily funded by NASA, with the goal of studying the effects of living in isolation, similar to conditions that might be experienced in space.

Design[edit | edit source]

The Tektite Habitat was designed to be completely self-sustaining, with its own air and power supply. It was built to withstand the pressure at depths of up to 60 feet (18 meters). The habitat consisted of two main compartments: the living quarters and the laboratory. The living quarters could accommodate four aquanauts and included sleeping quarters, a kitchen, and a bathroom. The laboratory was equipped with various scientific instruments for conducting research.

Missions[edit | edit source]

The Tektite project consisted of two missions: Tektite I and Tektite II. Tektite I, which took place in 1969, involved four aquanauts living in the habitat for 60 days. Tektite II, which took place in 1970, involved multiple teams of aquanauts living in the habitat for 10 to 20 days at a time.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

The Tektite Habitat project contributed significantly to our understanding of marine biology and the psychological effects of long-term isolation. The data collected during the Tektite missions has been used in numerous scientific studies and has helped inform the design of future underwater habitats and space missions.

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