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Biologically Facilitated Processes Towards Sustainable Space Exploration

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Biologically Facilitated Processes Towards Sustainable Space Exploration

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Finding sustainable approaches to achieve independence from terrestrial resources will be pivotal to the success of space exploration in the next decade (2023-2032). The use of microorganisms could help achieve this aim, by performing biological in situ resource utilization (bio-ISRU). Here, we propose a series of processes of interest for the acquisition of structural and essential materials, waste recycling, soil formation and energy production, highlighting potential outcomes and recommendations to improve their feasibility in the space environment

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