What’s The Magic Crew Number for Astronauts Headed to Mars?

What’s The Magic Crew Number for Astronauts Headed to Mars?

Forbes, September 20, 2021

Sheryl L. Bishop, UTMB professor emeritus and social psychologist, spoke about how many people to put in a crew going to Mars. “There isn’t a real ‘Goldilocks’ number for a Mars crew; the general opinion is that you need a group of at least five people,” Bishop said. One reason would be to have someone who could break a tie, she said.

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