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Plants for Life Support in SpacePlants can provide a means of life support for space missions. Through photosynthesis, plant can generate oxygen and remove CO2, while generating clean water through transpiration. And, by using edible crops, the plants can also produce. The talk will review some of NASA's testing with plants for life support through the years and show how student teams at the "Growing Beyond Earth" challenge have helped NASA in this effort.
Document ID
20190002850
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Wheeler, Raymond M. (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Date Acquired
April 30, 2019
Publication Date
April 1, 2019
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
KSC-E-DAA-TN67398
Meeting Information
Meeting: Growing Beyond Earth Challenge
Location: Miami, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: April 27, 2019
Sponsors: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Inc.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Technical Management

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