In order to execute a successful mission to Mars, it is necessary to provide adequate sustenance for the crew that is renewable, sufficiently nourishing, and self-sustaining. The best way to achieve this is with a greenhouse. The Martian agriculture and plant science (MAPS) greenhouse will be a two-story inflatable structure that builds upon time-tested farming techniques with a variety of sensors and automated systems. This will increase the overall reliability of the system and reduce the cost in crew time required to support proper plant growth. MAPS will provide a stable and nutritious, plant-based food supply that will enable a sustainable, long-term human presence on Mars. It is engineered to endure the high-radiation, low-sunlight environment of Mars all while providing a safe and secure habitat for crew members to work. MAPS is a necessary addition to the Mars Ice Home, a concept for a manned Martian habitat developed by NASA in 2017. Procedures for the transformation of Martian regolith to viable soil for agriculture are also proposed.


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    Titel :

    Martian Agriculture and Plant Science Greenhouse (MAPS): A Greenhouse as a Companion to a Martian Habitat


    Beteiligte:
    Bader, Duha (Autor:in) / Brown, Lucas (Autor:in) / Byland, Journey K. (Autor:in) / Chamberlin, Audrey (Autor:in) / Elliot, Isabella (Autor:in) / George, Cory (Autor:in) / Juarez, Nancy (Autor:in) / Liao, Jackson (Autor:in) / Robinson, Stephen K. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments ; 2021 ; Virtual Conference


    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2021-04-15




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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