Moving to the Red Planet

Mars by BBC

Mar 7, 201728:33Arts

As we dream of sending humans to Mars, the psychological problems of a mission loom large. As part of Radio 4's Mars season. Claudia Hammond investigates the mind-set behind the desire of those of us who want to colonise...

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