Space provides a unique living and working environment. Humans in space are, in many respects, different creatures than their Earth-bound counterparts (e.g., they float). If we want to design an environment that makes our astronauts as efficient and productive as possible we must design for their capabilities as they exist in space. In this paper I first describe some of the ways in which human capabilities in space are different from those on Earth. I then discuss psychological and social factors that can affect crew performance on long-duration space missions.
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