Space stations are impressive things, but they are also two use products

 

If we are thinking possibility to make the space station on the moon, we must make the simulator on the ground. Those simulators must equip with realistic systems, what is allowing to simulate the conditions on the moon. At the first stage, the simulator will build on the ground at the area, that is matching with the operational area of the real moon- or Mars-base. In that stage, things like air cleaners and other life support systems like removing the damp from the air are putting in condition.

Also, the air recycling and cleaning systems are tested. In the second stage, the structures would put in underwater conditions, where the function of the station will test in isolation, but in those conditions, the tests can be stopped if there is some kind of problems. The fact is that those similar structures can be used as laboratories on Earth. The conditions in those laboratories can turn to fit for biological experiments like genome transfers between bacteria and even more complicated animals.

Things like self-replicating molecules need very highly and accurately controlled environments, that they can operate perfectly. And for those things, the space station on the Earth will be a very suitable tool. If those molecules require an absolute dry environment the underwater laboratory can be suitable, because if something goes wrong the water can terminate the molecule.

And also things like nanomachines can be tested in special laboratories in remote areas like deserts. Those laboratories can be fully isolated from the outer air, which allows creating the perfect chemical and physical environment for those systems. And that means this similar technology can be used in nanotechnology research, which is serving both civilian and military purposes.