Podcast: Humans to Mars, Part 2 – Colonists
Artist illustration of a Mars Habitat. Image credit: NASA
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After astronauts make the first tentative steps onto the surface of Mars, a big goal will be colonization of the Red Planet. The first trailblazers who try to live on Mars will have their work cut out for them, being in an environment totally hostile to life. What challenges will they face, and how might they overcome them?
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