Purdue pursues smart, resilient space habitats

To help put the first generation of space colonists on the right footing, Purdue University's Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats (RETH) Institute is building a one-quarter-scale space habitat similar to ones that may one day be built on the Moon and Mars. It is hoped habitats boasting a combination of "resilience, intelligence, and autonomy" will stand up to the many hazards space can throw at them.

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