Aspiring astronaut Abby 'Astronaut Abby' Harrison discusses the challenges that astronauts face on...you guessed it...A mission to Mars. From what an astronaut journeying to Mars will need to wear, to how they will breathe, to what they will eat, Abby breaks down basic questions we need to answer before sending anyone on the lengthy three-year mission to the Red Planet. Abby also invites you to share your ideas with her about innovative ways we could send an astronaut to Mars.
—Emily Pattison