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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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