Nanobiotechnologies in Advanced Space Experiments

In October 2011 DARPA launched their program "Hundred-Year Starship" with scientific background developed by NASA Ames Research Center. As an development toolkit for creating novel space functional systems such approaches as genetic engiennring, cell technologies and synthetic biology were intended to be used. According to the developed concept, the most of perspective space systems, devices and materials were to be constructed on the base of life-like principles carrying preprogrammed elements of functioning and recovery life cycles. In addition to the Mars exploration, in the priority are expeditions to extrasolar planets with conditions close to the Earth.

In presented materials perspective areas of space experiments in nanobiotechnologies are systematized, paving the path for creation of novel controlled systems and units on life-like principles: complexes for maintain the state of health of the crew; autonomous means for effective production food and fuels; life-support and power systems; biological sensors.

In the digest "Living Aerospace: Nanobiotechnologies in Advanced Space Experiments" promising applications of space nanobiotechnologies are discussed – synthetic biology, methods for human genome control, crew microbiome engineering, creation of functional artificial and chimericforms of life.

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