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    What characteristics would a human have to have to live in a place like Mars?

    The primary characteristic is to be smart -- smart enough to build and maintain a life-support system that can utilize martian resources to maintain an Earth-like atmosphere and temperature as well as providing food and water and waste disposal.

    David Morrison
    NAI Senior Scientist

    August 15, 2005