Martian Mud Huts: The future of Exo-habitation
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Earth Sciences, Biology, Microbiology, Exo-habitation, RegolithAbstract
Mars, our closest planetary neighbour, and the target of mankind’s endeavours for exo-habitation poses many challenges to those that wish to inhabit its surface and thus various approaches must be taken to ensure the best chances for colonists. Biodomes might provide the initial habitats however as the colonies grow the use of in-situ materials (regolith) becomes vital. Binder Jet Technology printing with the use of genetically altered bacterial binders might be the key to expansion on Mars.
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