Getting there and staying there: supporting and enabling persistent human life on Mars using synthetic natural rubber, self-healing materials, and biological batteries.
Nischal Acharya, Natalie Baker, Marilu Krystal Bravo, Katie Gu, Sierra Harken, Michael Howland Herschl, Addie Petersen, Ileana Pirozzi, Dylan Spangle, Gordon L. Sun, Brian B. Vuong, Nils J. H. Averesch, Kosuke Fujishima, Trevor J. Kalkus, Kara J. Helmke Rogers, Lynn J. Rothschild
The paper proposes using biological solutions like self-healing materials, biobatteries, and synthetic rubber-producing bacteria to enhance sustainability and reduce costs for Mars exploration.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2018 · PreprintSynthetic Biology