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The Conversation: Space simulation; Memory Beads play

By Robbie Dingeman, Maddie Bender, Lillian Tsang
Published June 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM HST
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The Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation, or HI-SEAS, is a research station located on Maunoaloa volcano designed to simulate the surface of the moon and Mars.
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The Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation, or HI-SEAS, is a research station located on Maunoaloa volcano designed to simulate the surface of the moon and Mars.
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Maddie Bender
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Lillian Tsang
Lillian Tsang is the senior producer of The Conversation. She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at ltsang@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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