Thursday, October 11, 2007

Self-sufficient Space Habitat Designed

Australian-led scientists have designed a new space habitat that might one day allow astronauts on the Moon or Mars to be 90 to 95% self-sufficient. The system is know as the "Luna Gaia", and it would reduce the need for costly supply missions to ferry food, air, and water back and forth between colonies on the moon and mars. Some basic water and air recyling systems are already developed, but the proposed new habitat would take this technology to the next level. Very interesting article! go check it out:

http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1646

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