Moonshot for Life: Smithsonian's Lunar Biodiversity Preservation Project

In episode 113 of the Space Cafe Podcast, host Markus explores a groundbreaking concept with Dr. Mary Hagedorn, a distinguished researcher at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The discussion centers on the ambitious idea of creating a backup of Earth's biodiversity on the Moon.Key Topics: The critical state of coral reefs and the impact of climate changeThe concept of a lunar biorepository for safeguarding genetic materialTechnical, logistical, and ethical aspects of the projec...