“If we're going to go farther from Earth, to Mars or somewhere else someday, we have to have a good understanding of the psychological impact on people. And not only psychologically, but how it affects their cognition. We're doing a lot of research on my cognitive abilities.”

American musician

Scott Michael Kelly is an American musician, associated with the experimental metal band Neurosis. He was a founding member of the California group and served as its lead vocalist and guitarist from the band’s start until 2019. Kelly later retired from music in 2022, after acknowledging years of physical abuse toward his family. His public profile is tied chiefly to his role in Neurosis, where he helped shape the band’s sound over many years before his departure.