Four volunteer crew members entered a Mars-realistic 3D printed habitat.
We still have a lot to learn of the psychology of the situation. Results from these studies are always interesting. Even if it is far from the real thing.
It is also a perfect starting point for a post apocalyptic novel. “The only group to survive the end was a small band of researchers, stuck in their isolation experiment.”
I wonder what specifically they’re interested in vs long deployments in Antarctica (people do 12 months rotations in some stations there).
I found this article discussing the psychology of placements in Australian antarctic stations: https://psychology.org.au/for-members/publications/inpsych/2021/february-march-issue-1/life-in-the-australian-antarctic-program.
The differences as I see them are:
- Smaller crew
- No unsuited outdoor time
- Smaller space
- Communication latency / outages
- Personal belongings weight/volume limits
- Dietary restrictions
They did a similar thing before. Not sure if this would be super cool to do, or super boring.
I think there are easier ways to reduce your screen time.
One of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes