12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
[AOS13-12] Space Camp at Biosphere 2 (SCB2) 2022
Keywords: SCB2, Ocean Biome, Biosphere 2, Mars, B3, Space Camp
In our Solar System, the biome on planet Earth is unique, we call it Biosphere 1(B1).
Biosphere 2 (B2) is a closed and isolated artificial ecosystem with three typical biomes inside: ocean, forest, and desert. It was built in Arizona, in the United States to answer the question, "Can humans survive on planets other than the Earth or in space? “ Five Japanese students joined a Space Camp at Biosphere 2 (SCB2) with the mission goal of designing a Mars base (“Biosphere 3”).
In the first stage, to understand the major biomes on the earth including oceans, forests, and deserts, they conducted domestic camps. After that, they divided into two teams: one team went to B2 in Arizona, the other went to Yakushima (UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site) and Tanegashima Island in Japan for field work in B1. The B2 team had a space camp with five American students. At B2, students had lectures about the isolated biomes, radio communication, and exoplanetary surveys. They also conducted field work in each biome. At Yakushima and Tanegashima Island, the B1 team did field work in the mountain and the ocean biomes. They also visited the rocket drome and learned about space development. After that, they designed a Mars base featuring the ocean biome at the top of the facility. After each training, the B1 team and B2 team mutually discussed the design of Biosphere 3 considering what they learned through their training. For the migration to other planets such as Mars, which does not have an ocean on its surface, selecting and setting the minimum required biome for crew members is essential for the success of the space mission.
Biosphere 2 (B2) is a closed and isolated artificial ecosystem with three typical biomes inside: ocean, forest, and desert. It was built in Arizona, in the United States to answer the question, "Can humans survive on planets other than the Earth or in space? “ Five Japanese students joined a Space Camp at Biosphere 2 (SCB2) with the mission goal of designing a Mars base (“Biosphere 3”).
In the first stage, to understand the major biomes on the earth including oceans, forests, and deserts, they conducted domestic camps. After that, they divided into two teams: one team went to B2 in Arizona, the other went to Yakushima (UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site) and Tanegashima Island in Japan for field work in B1. The B2 team had a space camp with five American students. At B2, students had lectures about the isolated biomes, radio communication, and exoplanetary surveys. They also conducted field work in each biome. At Yakushima and Tanegashima Island, the B1 team did field work in the mountain and the ocean biomes. They also visited the rocket drome and learned about space development. After that, they designed a Mars base featuring the ocean biome at the top of the facility. After each training, the B1 team and B2 team mutually discussed the design of Biosphere 3 considering what they learned through their training. For the migration to other planets such as Mars, which does not have an ocean on its surface, selecting and setting the minimum required biome for crew members is essential for the success of the space mission.