Space Colonization Part I

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Jun 8, 201818:37Science & Medicine

This episode I break down colonizing another planet or moon. Will we find an exoplanet that can support life? What kind of challenges await Mars and Moon colonies? From figuring out how to breathe to growing food, coloni...

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