SciTechTalk: Physical, psychiatric issues face multiyear space voyagers
Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 05:30
in Astronomy & Space
By JIM ALGARUnited Press International As the United States considers a manned mission to Mars by the mid-2030s, ongoing research is beginning to raise doubts about the ability of human astronauts to survive such a multi-year journey in zero gravity without severe and possibly permanent physical or psychological damage.