[Interview] Exploring Space Lava Tubes: How To Prepare For It

Lava tubes can be a solution to a lot of our space problems. They can provide habitat space on Moon, Mars and even beyond. But how do we prepare to explore them? That's what we're discussing with Professor Francesco Sauro.

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• 00:00 Intro

• 01:16 Getting into caves

• 02:32 Why lava tubes are interesting

• 04:00 Challenges associated with caves

• 08:10 How to train astronauts for lava tubes

• 15:15 What can we find in lava tubes on Moon and Mars

• 20:32 Lava tubes as habitats

• 27:57 Ice caves on Europa, Enceladus and Mars

• 32:15 Outro

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