The Present and Future Environment of Space Exploration and Colonization In Relation to Biotechnology

Andy G., Alex G., Maskai K., Shaan M., Michael R.

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How much we know about space...

Technology

- Fetal stage of development

- "Grand Challenges in Space"

Technology

6 Grand Challenges

(1) Resource Utilization

- In Situ Resources utilization

- Plants and Bacteria

(2) Manufacturing

- Construction with Biotech as the Tools

(3) Life Support

(4) Space Medicines

(4) Space Cybernetics (biosensors)

(5) Terraforming-the Coming Together

Product

• Humans on Mars?

• MELiSSA (Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative (Astrobio))

• Features:

  • Recycle Waste (Human, CO2, & Minerals)

  • Convert Waste into Food and Water

• From 1989 → now and future

• Problems with MELiSSA:

  • Higher Plant Compartment (HPC)

  • Activity in Low Gravity Environment

• Pilot in Barcelona

SEERS

• Is it ethical?

  • Abandon Earth

  • Run Away from our Failures

• Damage on Future Planets

• Ethics of Space Colonies

• Extent of "Human Right"

• Distributions of Crops & GMOs

• Environment Impact of Testing

• Current State of Earth
• Our Options: Save Planet, Move to Another
• MELiSSA
• Need for Other Technology
• SEERS

Conclusion