LISTEN: What’s behind Utah State’s award from NASA this week?

Apr 25, 2024, 2:55 PM | Updated: 5:15 pm

BY SIMONE SEIKALY

Digital Content Producer

LOGAN, Utah — Two Utah State University scientists were recognized by NASA this week for their part in a $15 million project that answered this question: what will it take to sustain humans on Mars?

NASA awarded Bruce Bugbee and Lance Seefeldt with the Group Achievement Award, one of 14 such honors the space agency awards each year.

KSL TV reporter Mike Anderson gave us a preview 👇 of his reporting.

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