Title

Finding the team for Mars: a psychological and human factors analysis of a Mars Desert Research Station crew

Authors

Authors

B. D. Sawyer; P. A. Hancock; J. Deaton;P. Suedfeld

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Work

Keywords

extreme environments; expeditionary teams; nextgen astronauts; human; factors psychology; mars exploration; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Abstract

A two-week mission in March and April of 2011 sent six team members to the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). MDRS, a research facility in the high Utah desert, provides an analogue for the harsh and unusual working conditions that will be faced by men and women who one day explore Mars. During the mission a selection of quantitative and qualitative psychological tests were administered to the international, multidisciplinary team. A selection of the results are presented along with discussion.

Journal Title

Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation

Volume

41

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

5481

Last Page

5484

WOS Identifier

WOS:000306361805122

ISSN

1051-9815

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