Working in space
Would you live and work in outer space?
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Ed Butler asks whether people will soon be routinely working in outer space. A commercial space race is underway with companies preparing for the day when humans set up a lunar base and then move on to Mars. Ed hears from an expert from NASA, a promoter of commercial opportunities for space businesses and from a psychologist about what to expect from a working life in space.
Contributors:
Pedro Quinteiro, ISPA - University Institute, Lisbon, Portugal
Therese Griebel, NASA, Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs, Space Technology Mission Directorate
Barbara Ghinelli, Harwell Space Cluster
(Picture: The HASSELL design for human habitation on Mars. Credit: Hassell Studio )
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