Can we go to Mars without going crazy? In May 2001, Discover’s cover story asked exactly that, exploring unanswered questions about the psychological perils of humans crammed together and flung through space.
Want to be a Mars Astronaut? You'll Need the Proper Mindset
NASA is studying what personality an astronaut candidate needs to make the journey to Mars.
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Missions like this one on the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii help astronauts train for Mars-like conditions. Ross Lockwood
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