With the construction of the International Space Station, humans have been continuously
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …

Protein nanotubes (PNTs) as state‐of‐the‐art nanocarriers are promising for various
potential applications both in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Derived from edible …

This review explores the development and potential applications of space concrete, a critical
material for future extraterrestrial construction. Space concrete, adapted to withstand the …

Terrestrial controlled environment agriculture (CEA) will have an increasingly important role
in food production. However, present CEA systems are energy-and resource-hungry and …

The exposure to galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) is a major health concern for astronauts.
Crewed missions with durations of several years are foreseen in future space exploration …

The major obstacle to Martian colonization is the mission cost which requires significant
reduction. From the structural engineering point of view, importing materials and structural …

This study aims to investigate the effect of two modifying agents, sodium dodecyl sulfate
(SDS) and lignin, on the properties of five different proteins and their crack binding and filling …

Mars is the most accessible planet in the solar system for habitation and could serve as a
base for exploring more distant planets. Space agencies and scientists worldwide continue …

We demonstrate that Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) can be utilized for
creation of consolidates of Martian Simulant Soil (MSS) and Lunar Simulant Soil (LSS) in the …

The prospect of establishing extra-terrestrial habitats using in situ resource utilization (ISRU)
constitutes a long-term goal of multiple space agencies around the world. In this work, we …