Why future colonies must defend not only against cosmic radiation, but also digital intrusion When we imagine the dangers facing future Mars colonists, we typically think of radiation exposure, life support failures, or micrometeorite impacts. Yet there’s another threat that could prove equally catastrophic: a cyberattack launched from millions of miles away. As humanity extends…
A forward-looking piece on how lunar and Martian industries may connect to terrestrial markets. By 2035, humanity stands at the threshold of a truly multiplanetary economy. What once seemed like science fiction—commercial mining operations on the Moon, manufacturing facilities in Mars orbit, and supply chains stretching across millions of miles—is rapidly crystallizing into economic reality.…
An exploration of farming in asteroid soil simulants and closed-loop ecosystems While humanity’s ambitions extend beyond Mars and into the deeper reaches of our solar system, a radical agricultural frontier is emerging: farming on asteroids. While growing crops in Martian soil has captured popular imagination, the asteroid belt may hold even greater promise as a…