Simulation could prevent a psychological catastrophe on the Moon

Image: Concept for Base at the Lunar South Pole. Artist’s rendering depicting lunar surface infrastructure supporting future Moon Base operations, including habitats, power systems, cargo landers, rovers, and astronauts working near the lunar South Pole. Image Credit: NASA. Article by Chris Young. Refractor – June 8, 2026. Research article:  PLOS One.

With NASA having recently accelerated its timeline for building permanent habitats on the Moon, scores of scientists are focused on tackling the myriad technological challenges associated with lunar habitation. But what of the psychological hurdle that awaits the first long-term lunar dwellers? A team of researchers from George Mason University in Virginia, US, has developed a new model to simulate the team dynamics and group behaviors associated with long-term space travel. […]

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