Scientists Reveal How Many People You'd Need to Colonize Mars

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As few as 22 people could sustain a colony of pioneers long enough to establish a human presence on Mars.

, and the International Space Station, to gain a better understanding of the challenges and stressors.

Since there are four critical tasks that need to be constantly carried out – such as air, water, and food production, as well as the removal of waste and accident recovery – a population size of 10 was set as the absolute bare minimum for a stable colony. Equal numbers of each personality type were included in every starter set.

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