A long trip into the universe: Psychedelics and space travel
Frontiers in Space Technologies September 15, 2022 Leonard Lerer, Jeet Varia 2 citations
Prolonged periods in space have potentially deleterious physiological and psychological effects. Ensuring the physical health and mental well-being of astronauts will inevitably supersede the need for technological innovation, as the major challenge in long-duration space travel. We propose a role for psychedelics (psychoactive fungal, plant, and animal molecules that cause alterations in...