Vertical Farming for Space Colonies
The pursuit of establishing **sustainable** agriculture in extraterrestrial environments has accelerated interest in **vertical farming** as a vital component of…
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Using Cyanobacteria to Produce Oxygen and Food in Space
As humanity sets its sights on Mars, the Moon and beyond, sustainable life support systems stand at the forefront of…
How Mushrooms Could Help Feed Astronauts
The exploration of outer space demands inventive approaches to **sustainability** and life support. One promising avenue involves leveraging the remarkable…
Water Recycling Systems in Space-Based Agriculture
The quest to cultivate crops beyond Earth’s atmosphere demands innovative solutions for every resource, none more critical than water. In…
BioDomes and Controlled Ecosystems for Space Settlements
Establishing sustainable agricultural systems in space demands innovative approaches that combine engineering, biology, and environmental science. BioDomes offer a versatile…
Space Greenhouses: Engineering the Next Generation of Habitats
Establishing *sustainable, productive* greenhouses beyond Earth’s atmosphere is becoming an essential step toward long-duration space missions and permanent off-world settlements….
How to Create Oxygen and Food from Plants in Space
As humanity sets its sights on long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, establishing reliable systems for producing oxygen…
What We’ve Learned from the VEGGIE Experiment on the ISS
Efforts to cultivate plants in space have encountered numerous challenges and opportunities. The ISS-based VEGGIE hardware has emerged as a…
Space Agriculture and the Future of Human Colonization
The vision of cultivating lush green gardens on other planets is shifting from science fiction to tangible reality. Advances in…
Developing Crops Resistant to Cosmic Radiation
As humanity charts its course beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the **agriculture** of tomorrow must adapt to unprecedented challenges. One of the…