Breathing Life into the Void: Artificial Photosynthesis and ISRU in Space Exploration

A New Paradigm of Living off the Land Human space exploration has always been tethered to Earth’s supply chain. Every kilogram of oxygen, water, or rocket fuel has had to be launched at staggering costs — sometimes exceeding $20,000 per kilogram to low Earth orbit. That model is manageable for short missions but becomes impossible…