Martian Fatigue: Gagarin, Come Back!

When conquering the Universe gets old before you finish your spacesuit coffee

"I'm tired, I'm leaving!" said the astronaut, gazing at the endless Martian expanse and an empty tube-ration. Space is not for the faint-hearted: even the planet here is red with embarrassment over the work schedule. Looks like it’s time to go back, or at least demand a per diem recalculation. No wonder even the stars seem to fade after all this.