Title

The Issue Of Monotony And Low Workload In Spaceflight: Considerations For The Mission To Mars

Abstract

The future mission to Mars will present a number of challenges regarding habitability and performance for spaceflight crewmembers. One aspect that needs to be considered is the potential impact of extended periods of low workload relating to monotony and boredom. The following provides an overview of the challenges associated with long duration spaceflight, and specifies the characteristics of interplanetary exploration. Focus is put on these challenges in space and provides possible approaches in mitigating the potential consequences regarding low workload in the high-risk environment. Discussion points are provided regarding possible applications for implementation in future interplanetary expeditions. Copyright 2012 by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

12-1-2012

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Number of Pages

1782-1786

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181312561358

Socpus ID

84873475906 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84873475906

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