New research suggests that a settlement on Mars could get up and running with far fewer settlers than previously predicted. The study also looked at what personality types are best adapted to long-term stays on the Red Planet.
The research conducted by scientists from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, and other institutions, looked at the challenges that would face Mars settlers as they build and maintain a self-sustaining human presence. The research comes as space agencies across the globe begin planning future long-stay space missions on the moon and eventually on the Red Planet.
