title: Organization, selection, and training of crews for extended spaceflight: findings from analogs and implications.
abstract: Ample research evidence from space analogs points to the crucial role that teamwork plays in the performance of small groups in isolation and confinement. This paper surveys findings about the impacts of group behavior and social interaction on crew morale, coordination, and productivity. Implications for the organization, selection, and training of crews for extended spaceflight are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nicholas
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Foushee
mesh_terms: D018480:Astronauts / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D010551:Personality; D010560:Personnel Selection; D012934:Social Isolation; D013026:Space Flight / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D018561:Space Simulation