An Australian scientist has designed a livable habitat for off world living. It could be used on the moon or Mars in the next 20-30years dependent on funding. The environmental system is modeled after Biodome 2 and makes the inhabitant 90-95% self-sufficient. Algae which does not require pollination is the key ingredient for the project as it would convert carbon dioxide to oxygen. The system works to recycle as many substances as possible and the inhabitants would grow their own food although the amount of food that each person would need still serves as a problem. This is a huge step toward future endeavors off-planet and even future development on Earth.
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1646
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