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

    Authors

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

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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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