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Episode 350: Simulating residency on another world

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Researcher Kai Staats (STATS) describes how the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2 is being used to practice long-duration stays on the moon and Mars.
Episode 350: Simulating residency on another world

Scientists predict people might spend years living off-world in the coming decades. Researcher Kai Staats describes how the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2 is being used to practice long-duration stays on the moon and Mars.

Kai Staats spoke with Tim Swindle, director of the University of Arizona Space Institute.

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