Colonizing Mars isn't a rocket problem

It's a biology problem

Welcome to The Century of Biology! This newsletter explores data, companies, and ideas from the frontier of biology. You can subscribe for free to have the next post delivered to your inbox: Last time, Patrick Malone and I explored biotech platform strategy. Today, let’s zoom farther out to explore ideas for biotech-enabled space exploration. Stay tuned for more detailed company analysis next time. Enjoy! 🧬 Rocket science is hard. Designing systems capable of launching materials—including humans—into orbit and then smoothly landing back on terrestrial ground is one of the greatest feats…

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