We look at the debate over whether the Moon or Mars is the more practical place for a first settlement, and the tradeoffs each present. In part two of this story, we focus turns to what long-term living would realistically entail and how humans would need to adapt.
Guest:
- Scott Solomon, teaching professor, biosciences, Rice University; author, Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds
After Artemis two’s successful mission to orbit the moon, attention is shifting from short trips to long term presence. but scientists don’t all agree on where that should happen first: the moon or mars. The moon may be closer but building a lasting settlement there poses its own challenges.
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