The next 10 or 20 years may see the first humans on Mars. Sure, Matt Damon suffered catastrophic potato crop failure in The Martian, but what dangers will that first real crew on the Red Planet actually face? And how do we keep them safe? NASA Chief Scientist and Manger for Science &amp; Technology Utilization <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/julie-robinson/">Julie Robinson</a> talks with Cady and Andrew about the five hazards of human space travel, and what we’re doing to guard against them. Also, death by crawler, acronyms, Andrew’s <a href="https://imascientist.us/">game show</a> story, and a new Sounds of Space. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urmRl3JaFpM">This week’s Sounds of Space</a> was created by <a href="https://creativedisturbance.org/voice/mark-ballora-2/">Mark Ballora.</a> Hosts<a href="https://cadycoleman.com/">Cady Coleman</a> &amp; <a href="https://andrewmaynard.net/podcasts/">Andrew Maynard</a>TwitterInterplanetary Initiative: <a href="https://twitter.com/II_ASU">@II_ASU</a>Cady Coleman: <a href="https://twitter.com/astro_cady">@Astro_Cady</a>Andrew Maynard: <a href="https://twitter.com/2020science">@2020science</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Space and climate change

Join Astronaut Cady Coleman and scientist/author Andrew Maynard as they explore the unique visions of those working to take us to new worlds.Mission: Interplanetary looks at the big questions, the challenges to overcome, and the opportunities within reach. We talk to the people imagining, designing, and building the future of humans in space. Join us for a glimpse into futures that lie far beyond the bounds of Earth.