Antarctica's Survival Guide for Mars Explorers
Clip: Season 25 Episode 16 | 13m 41s
In 1897, the Belgica set sail for Antarctica on the first true science mission to the end of the world,. But within 200 days, the crew found themselves trapped in sea ice, battling disease and insanity during the unending polar night. What can their trials teach us about maintaining sanity in the harsh environments of space as humanity plans for it’s first crewed mission to Mars?
Aired: 05/22/24 |
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