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Old 05-03-2013, 11:39 AM
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In the early days, NASA did a lot of psychological testing to see how people would get along for extended periods of time in a small space. The result was not very good. It doesn't take long before the astronauts start disliking each other intensely. They don't talk much and try to avoid looking at each other. For one thing, they may stink for lack of bathing.

So, if you don't get along well with people here on earth, chances are you won't like going to Mars. (Not to mention the problems of going to the "bathroom" in zero gravity and the fact that the food is terrible, but that's another story.)
Good points. http://www.popsci.com/science/articl...-way-trip-mars