Martian biolith: A bioinspired regolith composite for closed-loop extraterrestrial manufacturing

Given plans to revisit the lunar surface by the late 2020s and to take a crewed mission to Mars by the late 2030s, critical technologies must mature. In missions of extended duration, in situ resource utilization is necessary to both maximize scientific returns and minimize costs. While this present...

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Main Authors: Ng Shiwei, Stylianos Dritsas, Javier G. Fernandez, Susana Cristina de Matos Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7494075/?tool=EBI