Picture it: Astronauts living on the Moon or Mars in homes created from fungi. This is the vision Lynn Rothschild's team has for future, more sustainable space habitats. With her new NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts award, she will continue her work on using fungi to grow structures off-planet. https://lnkd.in/eNphwZJU
Troy LeGeaux
3mo
Yes, what a wonderful idea, let's introduce more earth organisms to the moon that aren't native to it than we already have. We left a ton of equipment and trash there already, right. Also, as previously mentioned, where is the radiation protection? The best plan is to bring your RV (pre assembled living module) with you to the moon, or build with existing materials already on the moon. It may make more sense to have machinery that can manufacture multiple building components on or near the moon as your very expensive payload on your rocket rather than make many expensive trips or have to settle for transporting a very small living modules.
Mike Sisco
3mo
We'll need to work better on teaching our children Math Literacy if we want to sustain our plans to visit other worlds.
Fred Beltzer
3mo
Unless mushrooms have hidden properties to block radiation I think we are being feed mushroom fertilizers.
CEM OMA
3mo
If we could heat Mars, everything would be solved. Using space mirrors to melt the polar ice caps is possible but not very godlike. Instead, we could create humanity's "Big Bang" on Mars by conducting intense thermonuclear bombardment w/ huge rockets. This would expose CO₂ to ionizing radiation, producing active oxygen atoms and carbon monoxide. The free oxygen atoms would then combine to form oxygen molecules, and subsequently, even ozone. As oxygen molecules form, they release heat. Using humanity's most powerful weapons to produce oxygen and initiate life on Mars could be revolutionary.
It's fascinating to imagine that the houses of future civilizations could grow on their own🍄.
Fred Beltzer
3mo
Radiation can impact the decay rate of biomass in space. High levels of radiation can damage the biomass and accelerate its decay. Curious about the long-term viability compared to regolith. Regolith is a natural shield that can be used to reduce the amount of radiation that penetrates to the surface, making it a vital asset for long-term human presence on the Moon. The density is around 1.6-2.7 g/cm³.
The fungus is among us 👨🚀
EXINESS
3mo
Mushroom stations are the strangest man-made structures In this method, scientists use fungal mycelium, recycled materials in nature and wood chips to prepare a special type of raw material for the production of space bases. Bricks produced using fungal mycelium, recycled waste in nature and wood chips are adapted to different climates in the planets of the solar system.
What a fascinating concept! Lynn Rothschild's vision of fungus-based space habitats could revolutionize sustainable space exploration. By harnessing the power of mycelium, we may create resilient, biodegradable, and self-sustaining structures for lunar and martian dwellings. This innovative approach could also have significant implications for Earth-based architecture and environmental sustainability. Let's continue to support and advance this groundbreaking research, paving the way for a futuristic and eco-friendly space age!
Why did the mushroom walk onto the moon? Because it wanted to be a fun-guy in a new space! 🌕🍄