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Area of Science:

  • Space exploration
  • Human factors in spaceflight
  • Agent-based modeling

Background:

  • Space exploration is advancing with commercialization, necessitating robust planning for long-duration missions like NASA's Artemis program.
  • Human psychology and team dynamics have been vital for past space missions and will be critical for future lunar and deep space endeavors.
  • Understanding astronaut social behavior and environmental interactions is essential for sustainable space exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To simulate upcoming permanent space missions using an agent-based model (ABM) to understand long-term human factors and interactions.
  • To explore exogenous and endogenous factors influencing sustainable versus catastrophic scenarios for lunar bases.
  • To evaluate the impact of astronaut cognitive skills, emotional states, and personality traits on mission outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a Lunar Base Agent-Based Model (ABM) simulating social interactions between astronauts and the lunar environment for Artemis missions.
  • Utilized theories of small group complex systems and team science, drawing from proxy environments and past space missions.
  • Employed Monte Carlo simulations with a new Agent_Astronaut framework to represent astronauts with diverse characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Simulations revealed trade-offs between astronaut productivity and psychological well-being under various mission conditions.
  • Identified key exogenous and endogenous factors impacting the sustainability of lunar base operations.
  • Demonstrated the influence of individual astronaut traits and social dynamics on overall mission success.

Conclusions:

  • Agent-based modeling provides valuable insights for mission planners evaluating operational resilience and team structures for lunar exploration.
  • The study highlights the importance of considering human factors and social dynamics in designing future long-term space missions.
  • This modeling approach can optimize workload dynamics and enhance astronaut well-being for sustained human presence in space.