Real Martians: Researcher Talks Movies, NASA and Team Composition
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 14:30
in Astronomy & Space
Fictional astronauts coping with drama in deep space make for a great movie. In real life, researchers are helping NASA better understand behavioral and psychological issues that could arise on long-distance missions, like a potential human expedition to Mars. DePaul University's Suzanne Bell is working with a team to conduct research, funded by NASA, on how to assemble the best teams of astronauts for these missions.