By Alessandra Potenza, TheVerge.com, August 1, 2016
What will it take mentally to go to the Red Planet?
Living in space is even more challenging than it seems. Microgravity affects your body in weird ways, the high-risk environment can create high-stress situations, and you don’t have the comforts of your daily life on Earth: no showers, no fresh food, no fresh air, and no loved ones to go back to at the end of your work day.