Month: September 2022

EMBRYONIC STEM CELL ASTRONAUTS. "The embryonic stem cells are frozen and will be launched into space. Hardware is Stem Cells Sample Case containing frozen ES Cells and Bio Dosimeter for radiation measurement. After the ES cells are returned to the ground, survival rate of ES cells to space radiation will be analyzed using colony formation." http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/895.html View in LinkedIn

VIABILITY LIMITS OF FROZEN EMBRYOS. "It is believed that frozen embryos may be viable for hundreds of years or more. Recent remarkable progress suggests that ectogenesis of humans may be possible within 20 or so years if properly funded. Progress with android robotics and non-AI dialogue expert systems makes fairly realistic parenting possible." Big statement. http://lnkd.in/dUfVRir View in LinkedIn

CRYOPRESERVATION OF HUMAN EMBRYOS is only 30 years old as a science. There is simply not enough data today to know the long-term viability of these tissues. "First successful embryo cryopreservation mammal was done in 1972, and the first baby conceived by embryo that was frozen was born in 1984." http://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-2100.html View in LinkedIn

FROZEN EMBRO VIABILITY DATA so far is limited to about 18 years. It is pure speculation that they can survive longer. Between this, the artificial womb, and robotic parenting, there are just one or two loose ends to sort out before embryo space colonization can truly get off the ground. Oh, and ethical-legal issues. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120813103302.htm View in LinkedIn

66 YEARS BETWEEN MAJOR EVENTS, 1903 AND 1969. "Just six and a half decades separated the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903 from the first moon landing in 1969. Could a similar stretch of time separate the first moon walk from the first permanent base on Mars?" http://lnkd.in/dcXXfQ9 View in LinkedIn

EMBRYO SPACE COLONIZATION "is a theoretical interstellar space colonization concept that involves sending a robotic mission to a habitable terrestrial planet transporting frozen early-stage human embryos or the technological or biological means to create human embryos." http://lnkd.in/dcQBJ3a View in LinkedIn

"SLEEPER SHIP is a hypothetical type of manned spaceship in which most or all of the crew spends the journey in some form of hibernation or suspended animation. There is currently no known technology that allows for long-term suspended animation of humans." http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeper_ship View in LinkedIn

BROOD SHIP AND BIOSEQUENCER. "Send only genetic information and produce the required egg and sperm cells at the planet you want to settle ... might be not feasible at the moment, because there is no system such as a biosequencer that can create the sperm or egg cells. So let’s have a closer look at the two remaining possibilities." http://lnkd.in/dcaMH2R View in LinkedIn

EMBRYONIC COLONIZATION is proposed as a work-around for vast interstellar distances, and requires two key components. Firstly, an artificial womb. Secondly, robotic caretakers. We have already been reviewing the not inconsiderable complexities of artificial wombs. Let us look a moment at AI parenting. View in LinkedIn

ROBOTIC MOTHERS AND ARTIFICIAL WOMBS are required for the fantasy of deep space colonization. "The essential requirements include the ability to build an artificial womb, i.e. a machine that nurtures and grows a human embryo outside of a woman's body ... create androids based on advanced robotics that are capable of raising children." A very tall order. View in LinkedIn