Bioregenerative life support systems will be an essential part of long duration manned space flight. Studies have been made of various components of these closed ecological systems. these studies have included those spaceborne experiments on Spacelab and Mir, as well as ground-based simulations. The effects of reduced gravity include alterations in food crop and other plant growth and vigor. Systems have also been designed and tested to provide a balanced regenerative system that recycles airborne and other wastes while providing nutrients and other input for future cycles. Hydroponic cultivation must include control of pathogens. All closed systems require sensing and automatic control.


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    Title :

    Life Sciences and Space Research XXV (3): Natural and Artificial Ecosystems; Meeting F4 of the COSPAR Plenary Meeting, 29th, Washington, DC, Aug. 28-Sep. 5, 1992


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    Conference:

    29th Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Plenary Meeting (F4) ; 1992 ; Washington, DC, US


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    Publication date :

    1994-11-01




    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English