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The SpaceHouse has been under evaluation as a type of 'icon' or landmark due to its unique design and the use of novel space technologies. In Switzerland the SpaceHouse was proposed as a 'Swiss Space Vitrine'. The authorities in the Basque country would like to establish a highly visible 'communication platform' for the region by exploiting the SpaceHouse concept. The Technical University in Dresden in Germany is evaluating the SpaceHouse as a possible focal point for the University and aerospace industry in Saxony. Interest has also been expressed from large hotel chains to use the SpaceHouse as VIP-area or attractive restaurant on top of hotel-towers.

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Nuna II
Nuna-II in the 7th World Solar Challenge

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  Water recycling
 
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Concordia Station Antarctica
The Concordia Station is a scientific base built in Antarctica by the French Polar Institute (IPEV) and the Italian Antarctic Programme (PNRA)

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  Air purification
 
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Cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin near air cleaner on ISS
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Cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin, Expedition Six flight engineer, is pictured near the Potok 150MK air decontamination equipment in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). Budarin represents Rosaviakosmos. The Potok 150MK uses the PlasmerTM technology to eliminate air-borne micro-organisms.

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  Structures and natural-fibre composites
 
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ESA's SpaceHouse
ESA's SpaceHouse proposes innovative housing concepts made possible by a number of advanced technologies and materials researched and developed by European industry for ESA's spacecraft.

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  Last update: 19 August 2004 
 
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