November 2016
Hi-tech greenhouse to test plant cultivation technologies in Antarctica
... temporarily store consumables or spare parts. EDEN ISS will advance the spaceflight readiness of a number of key plant growth technologies The main objectives of the laboratory-based and Antarctica ISPR plant cultivation system demonstration are...
August 2016
Long-term spaceflight and microbiological safety issues
...or magnetic field gradients, etc. Russian orbital space station operational experience shows that processes like the growth of microorganisms can damage polymer-based construction materials. Metal bio-corrosion, the formation of biofilms and thrombus...
February 2023
How to grow plants in a spacecraft
... the human body’s nutrient needs. Radiation affects plant growth negatively and increases the risks of genetic mutations, so...studied by all major space agencies. Building a plant growth chamber in the unwelcoming environment of space still requires ...
October 2017
Can Australia’s space industry overcome years of political setback?
...emerging space economy thus requires an analysis of the country’s background in space activities and an identifi cation of its growth potential. Space background Australia has had a long history in space activities, spanning from the V2 rocket at the...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
... is one of several companies building on NASA plant-growth research to bring agriculture into the urban environment. Plenty... Got To Do With It? 10 Life Lessons for Personal Growth, encapsulates 25 years of space industry insights. This primer ...
10 June 2020
Space technology transfer in a post Covid-19 era
... have in-house skills and experience Don’t have access into other markets Considered too early in their growth to diversify Existing investors want them to focus on one core offering. At Multiply, we’ve considered technology transfer as a vehicle for...
