105-Day Mars Simulation: U.S. Studies Focus on Improving Work Performance
Monday, July 13, 2009 - 19:35
in Psychology & Sociology
For 105 days, a crew of 6 lived in an isolation chamber, simulating a Mars mission. US teams led 3 experiments testing solutions to conditions that impact job performance: lighting interventions to counter shift-work sleep loss, tests measuring impact of stress/fatigue on performance, and crew interaction.