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Indeed, important to keep the focus on what is the next step to do. A combination of long vision (aim for Mars) but with realistic smaller steps for success in the long run.
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I agree, having a human moon-based stepping “node” would be crucial to expand what we are logistically able to do (especially with the possibility of astromining) and develop ourselves before rushing into unknown waters. Establishing habitation on the moon would serve as a technical proving ground for the human psychological and logistical challenges of long-duration isolation, and allow us to make sure that our first astronauts to Mars can benefit from years of research without ever leaving earths orbit.
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From the article “First self-recovery after landing in partial gravity: This will be the first time astronauts must self-extricate from a landing vehicle and begin functioning without a ground support team.”
I find particularly interesting the relationship between functional frailty, mind-set and Life-Space Mobility. Had a quick try at a model for a mission life space readiness scale for (G0, G.16 and G.38) to assess astronaut mobility and independence across mission critical zones prior to landing and then after landing.
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