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About the BiO2 Habitat Tool

The BiO2 Habitat Design Tool is an interactive environment for imagining, assembling, and validating space habitats that rely on hydrogel-based life support. Built alongside NASA's Artemis and Moon-to-Mars initiatives, the experience invites engineers, researchers, and students to craft resilient habitats for lunar surfaces, Martian plains, and deep space transits.

Oxygen Generation

BiO2 hydrogel photobioreactors convert carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen, providing closed-loop life support for long-duration missions.

Radiation Shielding

The water-rich hydrogel matrix forms a lightweight radiation barrier, reducing crew exposure to galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events.

Carbon Cycling

Integrated algae modules absorb CO2 from cabin air, stabilise atmospheric balance, and provide nutritional supplements when required.

Closed-Loop Systems

Users can combine recycling, waste processing, and energy modules to model truly regenerative habitats that meet mission logistics.

Mission Objectives

  • - Rapidly prototype Moon, Mars, and transit habitat layouts.
  • - Simulate oxygen, power, water, and structural performance in real time.
  • - Validate crew comfort and safety against NASA mission standards.
  • - Share concepts and gather feedback from the BiO2 community.
  • - Inspire a new generation of systems thinkers for deep space living.

Technology Partnerships

BiO2 research integrates findings from NASA, ESA, JAXA, and leading universities in regenerative life support. The HydroShield materials program and Artemis surface habitat studies inform the physics-based models that power each simulation.