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NASA Funds Research to Grow Space Habitats From Fungi

NASA Funds Research to Grow Space Habitats From Fungi

What they found

NASA's Mycotecture Off Planet project, funded with $2 million, aims to grow structures on the Moon and Mars from fungi.

NASA's Mycotecture Off Planet project, funded with $2 million, aims to grow structures on the Moon and Mars from fungi.

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$2 million

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Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Myco-Moon Structures

Myco-Moon Structures

NASA's Ames Research Center advances research to "grow" space habitats using fungi. The Mycotecture Off Planet project, funded with $2 million from NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program, aims to create structures on the Moon and Mars. The project also has Earthling applications, such as water filtration and mineral extraction from wastewater.

NASA's Ames Research Center advances research to "grow" space habitats using fungi. The Mycotecture Off Planet project, funded with $2 million from NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program, aims to create structures on the Moon and Mars. The project also has Earthling applications, such as water filtration and mineral extraction from wastewater.

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