CHALLENGES & HARD PROBLEMS

Here we discuss various thoughts and ideas surrounding the problems and issues involved with maintaining our humanness and humanity as we transition to deep space. 

• Human Physiology/Evolution

  Spaceflight Apparently Impacts Red Blood Cells In Humans

  Something To Think About…

  Scott Solomon: Evolutionary Lessons for an Interplanetary Future

• Human Psychology

  Staying Sane on Mars

• Human Exploration/History, Experience and Future

  Deep Space Exploration: Robots First Then Humans?

  Are there “locals” on Mars?

• Architecture and Design

• Food

  The future of space on a plate: This chef explores the food that will take us to Mars and beyond Algae Power/Deep Space Food Group

  Here's how agricultural research in Antarctica helps scientists grow food in space

  Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test

  NASA’s idea for making food from thin air just became a reality — it could feed billions

  Recent paper by NASA scientists surrounding food systems and sustainability in space.

  Take a look at the roll-out of ASTREAS. This fascinating food product is based in-part of the needs of astronauts in space.

  Vertical Agriculture…a pathway for food in deep space?

  What Will We Eat in Deep Space?

• Interplanetary Agriculture

• Planetary Ethics/Protection

  Reporter Adam Mann Poses the Question “Is Mars Ours?” in The New Yorker

  David Weintraub: What If Mars Is Already Occupied?

• Virtual Reality

• Arts and Humanities/Maintaining Our Humanness

  Dean Rader: The Poetics Of Space

• Social Structure

• Economics

• Preparation/Education