Development of an instrument to identify crew members for analog missions.

Authors

  • Damaris Yunuen Mejía López
  • Daira Martínez Mejía Universidad América Latina image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/hitos.a32n93.6423

Keywords:

analog astronaut training, competency-based interview, analog astronaut selection.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To develop an instrument to identify crew members for analog missions.

MATERIAL AND METHOD: This is an exploratory study that utilizes the competency based interview methodology to address the research question:  Is it possible to develop an instrument to identify crew members for analog missions? This instrument is based on four guiding pillars: physical, organizational, technical, and area of expertise and consists of 12 items.

RESULTS: It was feasible to develop an instrument that, efficiently and effectively, allows for the identification of competencies that are part of the desirable profile for analog astronauts.

CONCLUSIONS: The significance of this research lies in providing an instrument capable of identifying the desirable profile of candidates for programs focused on developing analog astronaut competencies. Consequently, crew members can achieve a synergistic effect by pooling the intellectual capital of those involved in their training.

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Author Biographies

  • Damaris Yunuen Mejía López

    Maestra en Gestión de la Tecnología. Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Estudiante del Doctorado en Estudios Multidisciplinarios sobre el Trabajo. 

  • Daira Martínez Mejía, Universidad América Latina

    Conferencista y escritora, ha brindado más de 40 conferencias en foros como UNIVERSUM, la Agencia Espacial Mexicana, y el Castillo de Chapultepec. Ha escrito y publicado 5 libros, y 11 artículos en revistas de divulgación. Ha sido distinguida con los nombramientos de: Secretaría de Turismo de Querétaro como:  Embajadora del Turismo Científico y Secretaría de Cultura como: Embajadora Cultural 

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Published

2026-07-06

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Vol. 32 No. 93 (2026): Hitos de Ciencias Económico Administrativas Vol. 32 Issue 93

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Mejía López, D. Y., & Martínez Mejía, D. (2026). Development of an instrument to identify crew members for analog missions. HITOS DE CIENCIAS ECONÓMICO ADMINISTRATIVAS, 32(93), 305-315. https://doi.org/10.19136/hitos.a32n93.6423