Other Worlds on Earth: Preparing for Space from Home

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Other worlds don't seem very welcoming to us Earthlings and it is can be hard to practice our off-world explorations from millions of kilometers away. But Earth also has its fair share of hostile places that we can use to prepare for those unfriendly environments.

Host: Caitlin Hofmeister

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