The Bio-Space Age

Synthetic biology can be an immensely powerful tool for off-world living. From food to fuel to habitat maintenance, biology could sustain us long-term on orbit or on other worlds. But we are still a long way from achieving this vision. As the first commercial space stations take flight, what role will biology play in off-world habitation? What could we learn from experiments in microgravity that can drive innovation and sustainability on Earth?