Establishing the first human presence on Mars will be the most technically challenging
undertaking yet in the exploration beyond our planet. The remoteness of Mars from Earth …

Human enterprises through the solar system will entail long-duration voyages and habitation
creating challenges in maintaining healthy diets. We discuss consolidating multiple sensory …

A crewed mission to and from Mars may include an exciting array of enabling
biotechnologies that leverage inherent mass, power, and volume advantages over …

Mars colonization demands technological advances to enable the return of humans to Earth.
Shipping the propellant and oxygen for a return journey is not viable. Considering the …

Long-term human space exploration missions require environmental control and closed Life
Support Systems (LSS) capable of producing and recycling resources, thus fulfilling all the …

As we aim to expand human presence in space, we need to find viable approaches to
achieve independence from terrestrial resources. Space biomining of the Moon, Mars and …

The growing use of photosynthetic microorganisms for food and food-related applications is
driving related biotechnology research forward. Increasing consumer acceptance, high …

Spirulina is the most studied cyanobacterium species for both pharmacological applications
and the food industry. The aim of the present review is to summarize the potential benefits of …

Cyanobacteria are indicated as organisms that can possibly support Mars colonization,
contributing to the production of oxygen and other commodities therein. In this general …

Abstract Space agencies are developing Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) in
view of upcoming long-term crewed space missions. Most of these BLSS plan to include …