Texas A&M and University of Nebraska Develop Synthetic Lichen System for Autonomous Mars Construction

Researchers at Texas A&M University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are advancing a synthetic lichen system designed to enable autonomous construction on Mars. Led by Dr. Congrui Grace Jin, the project utilizes the Red Planet’s native soil, known as regolith, to create building materials without the need for human intervention. Funded by NASA’s Innovative Advanced […]

Jun 27, 2025 - 09:00
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Texas A&M and University of Nebraska Develop Synthetic Lichen System for Autonomous Mars Construction
Researchers at Texas A&M University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are advancing a synthetic lichen system designed to enable autonomous construction on Mars. Led by Dr. Congrui Grace Jin, the project utilizes the Red Planet’s native soil, known as regolith, to create building materials without the need for human intervention. Funded by NASA’s Innovative Advanced […]