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Why do you study space biology?

Editor December 4, 2020 biology biomanufacturing biomaterials food production in situ resource utilization life science medicine microbes microgravity radiation

As far as we know, life only exists on Earth. How, then, does one combine interests in space and biology? One option is astrobiology, the…

What is the Moon Treaty and is it still useful?

Editor January 17, 2020 For All Moonkind in situ resource utilization Ronald Reagan space Law space lawyers space mining the Moon the Moon Treaty the Outer Space Treaty the University of Mississippi

The Moon Treaty was designed to regulate various space activities, including resource utilization. The Moon Treaty, however, is of questionable use – it has few…

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How will humans live in space?

Editor June 7, 2019 3D printing architecture construction technologies extreme environments human factors design in situ resource utilization life support systems recyclable materials space architecture space exploration

How will humans live in space? Though we first visited another celestial body over a generation ago, we still have limited experience living off-planet permanently.…