6. Biosphere 2: A $200 million failed space colony?
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Biosphere 2 was originally meant to demonstrate the viability of closed ecological systems to support and maintain human life in outer space. Its mission was a two-year closure experiment with a crew of eight humans.
Join host Anthony Arno, as he speaks with Deputy Director of Biosphere 2 John Adams about:
- Earliest memory of a teacher in school
- Academic background
- Is there a Biosphere I
- Biosphere II
- Size comparison
- Funding
- Biomes included
- Filling the ocean biome with sea water
- Easiest and Hardest biomes to maintain
- The Biosphere Lung Engineering Marvel
- Biosphere Challenges
- A failed experiment?
- Mental and Physical limitations
- Selection process for Biospherians
- Where are the biospherians today?
- Additional Biosphere missions
- LEO (Landscape Evolutionary Observatory) research project
- Educational programs for students in Grades K – 12
- Biosphere accommodations for overnighters
- Professional Development for Educators
- Columbia University involvement with Biosphere 2
- Feedback from locals on Biosphere 2
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