--- title: "Watch Celebrities Try to Patch Leaks in Simulated Mars Base" description: "A new reality TV show is challenging an unlikely group of celebrities to survive on a simulated Mars habitat —and it looks unhinged." date: "2023-07-19" modified: "2023-07-19" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/watch-celebrities-patch-leaks-simulated-mars-base" categories: - "Astronomy" - "Mars" - "Space" tags: - "celebrities" - "mars habitat" - "reality tv" - "the digest" --- # Watch Celebrities Try to Patch Leaks in Simulated Mars Base ![A new reality TV show is challenging an unlikely group of celebrities to survive on a simulated Mars habitat —and it looks unhinged.]() *\Image: Fox\* ## Strong Arms A new reality TV show is challenging an unlikely group of celebrities to survive in a simulated Mars habitat — and by the looks of it, it's playing out in an absolutely unhinged way. The sixth episode of *Fox*'s "Stars on Mars," which aired earlier this week, saw reality TV personality and former "The Bachelor" contestant Ashley Iaconetti team up with cycling champion Lance Armstrong — we promise this bizarre pairing is just the beginning of the weirdness — to plug holes in the habitat by, well, holding their hands against the hole for extended periods of time. Look, nobody expected this show to be scientifically accurate, OK? "Unfortunately got stuck standing in front of two holes that were not anywhere near each other," Armstrong lamented in a [promotional clip]() shared by *Fox* last week. "How did I get this one? This sucks." "I'm just trying not to fall off this rover," NBA all-star Paul Pier said as he was plugging two separate holes with his gloved hands. https://youtu.be/N01mjn69mOs ## Mars Drama The show, which is being hosted by none other than "Star Trek" legend and [depressed space tourist]() William Shatner, is a mystifying cultural artifact. Its bizarre mashup of B-and-C-list celebrities, including UFC champion Ronda Rousey, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" reality star Porsha Williams Guobadia, comedian Natasha Leggero, and Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon compete every week as they try to secure a future place in the simulated habitat. As you'd expect, there's plenty of drama, with "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter butting heads with Lance Armstrong over his [anti-trans comments about trans athletes](). Several celebrities took sides with Winter, bringing Armstrong close to the point of volunteering to leave the show. In short, it's exactly the kind of drama you'd expect from a reality TV show that pits a group of celebrities against each other in a closed-off environment. And we're just watching with glee as the chaos ensues. **More on the show:** *[New Show Traps Lance Armstrong and Ariel Winter in Simulated Mars Base]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()