Humanity is not prepared to colonize Mars

The idea of colonizing Mars as an opportunity to sustain the human species is a popular one currently. However, it is based on false premises and ignores the abundant evidence demonstrating that our species is not capable of living on any planet sustainably. Human psychology, and the problems associ...

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Main Author: Marino, L. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2019
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