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What an Antarctic Disaster Can Teach Us About Getting to Mars

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Premiered May 06, 2024
What an Antarctic Disaster Can Teach Us About Getting to Mars

How do you keep humans sane and relatively content in isolation?

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How did the extreme Antarctic winter affected the Belgica's crew?
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Antarctica's Survival Guide for Mars Explorers

How can future astronauts best prepare themselves to face these challenges?
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Can Humans Get to Mars Without Going Insane?

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