AstroCrete samples, a concrete-like material University of Manchester
Mars bases are expensive because of the high cost of transporting heavy material. However, researchers have discovered a way to reduce the price by mixing astronaut blood and urine with native soil to make building materials.
Aled Roberts, a University of Manchester researcher, extracted serum albumin from human blood. This protein is essential for maintaining fluid balance in the body. He used it to combine simulated Mars soil to create concrete-like materials.
