The speakers discuss the challenges and ethical issues surrounding the idea of colonizing Mars within our lifetimes, including the impact of space on the human body and logistical challenges of living on Mars. They also mention the recent experiment in China where crew members had to be swapped out due to insufficient oxygen production.
Kelly Weinersmith, Professor at Rice University, discusses her book A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.
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