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This wild bioplastic made of algae just aced a Mars pressure test. Can astronauts use it to build on the Red Planet?

This wild bioplastic made of algae just aced a Mars pressure test. Can astronauts use it to build on the Red Planet?

In a potential milestone for space exploration, scientists have successfully grown algae under simulated Martian conditions using equipment made from biodegradable bioplastics — a step that could bring long-term space colonization closer to reality. As interest in human missions to Mars grows, scientists are focusing on how to sustain life in space without constant resupply from Earth. A team of …

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'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard – Space

'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard – Space

‘Doghouse’ days of summer — Boeing’s Starliner won’t fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard  Space The ISS is nearing retirement, so why is NASA still gung-ho about Starliner?  Ars Technica NASA considering flying only cargo on next Starliner mission  SpaceNews NASA Considers Uncrewed Cargo Flight for Boeing’s Starliner Test Mission  The Daily Galaxy Source link

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“We Engineered the Perfect Space Food”: US Scientists Unveil Super-Dwarf Plant Designed to Keep Astronauts Alive and Thriving on Years-Long Missions to Mars

“We Engineered the Perfect Space Food”: US Scientists Unveil Super-Dwarf Plant Designed to Keep Astronauts Alive and Thriving on Years-Long Missions to Mars

IN A NUTSHELL 🌾 The Moon-Rice project is developing “super-dwarf” rice to support long-duration space missions and extreme Earth environments. 🛰️ Led by the Italian Space Agency, the project involves collaboration between three Italian universities specializing in rice genetics, crop physiology, and space crop production. 🔬 The research focuses on using CRISPR-Cas technology to create compact, productive rice varieties that …

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