Sustainable Crop Cultivation in Space Analogs: A BRIDGES Methodology Perspective Through SpaCEA Cabinets

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dc.creatorSouza, Davi
dc.creatorBandemegala, Sai Tarun Prabhu
dc.creatorFountain, Luke
dc.creatorWright, Harry Charles
dc.creatorMoschopoulos, Alexis
dc.creatorLantin, Stephen
dc.creatorKainu, Morgan
dc.creatorBuchli, Victor
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-24T01:52:31Z
dc.date.available2024-06-24T01:52:31Z
dc.date.issued2024-07-21
dc.descriptionDavi Souza, Student of Electrical Engineering, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil
dc.descriptionSai Tarun Prabhu Bandemegala, Politecnic di Torino - Aerospace Engineering, Italy
dc.descriptionLuke Fountain, NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC), USA
dc.descriptionHarry Charles Wright, Department of Chemistry, The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
dc.descriptionAlexis Moschopoulos, Grobotic Systems Limited, United Kingdom
dc.descriptionStephen Lantin, University of Florida - Agricultural & Biological Engineering Dept, USA
dc.descriptionMorgan Kainu, Native Sky, USA
dc.descriptionVictor Buchli, University College London, United Kingdom
dc.descriptionICES204: Bioregenerative Life Support
dc.descriptionThe 53rd International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, on 21 July 2024 through 25 July 2024.en
dc.description.abstractSustainable crop cultivation in space holds paramount significance for the support of life in future long-duration missions. This research explores the development and integration of innovative low-cost proof-of-concept (LC-POC) plant growth cabinets tailored for use in space analog missions. By outlining past and current efforts in space farming, this study introduces the SpaCEA Cabinet using BRIDGES framework, establishing a context for reproducible experiments and innovation in plant growth systems. The SpaCEA cabinets can either be delivered in flat packs or assembled on-site, employing cutting-edge methods like 3-D printing and laser cutting. The main objective is to assess how effectively these structures foster crop growth within analog environments while replicating conditions crucial for space exploration. Employing a multi-faceted approach encompassing technical and qualitative dimensions, this project integrates a qualitative investigation where representatives managing analog stations and analog astronauts will partake in interviews and questionnaires to discern specific requirements and challenges within these environments. Insights gained from these engagements will significantly define the final design parameters of updated SpaCEA plant growth cabinets. The practical applicability of these cabinets emphasizes ease of assembly and transportation, addressing the inherent spatial and logistical constraints associated with space missions. Furthermore, the BRIDGES framework ensures the standardization of hardware, software, and data-gathering elements within a unified structure, which utilizes cutting-edge manufacturing technologies for the prototyping and deployment of these cabinets. The anticipated outcomes of this research include the identification of key design considerations and technical specifications for plant growth cabinets tailored to space farming analog systems. This research is poised to contribute valuable knowledge to sustainable space exploration through the development of interoperable plant growth systems for analog environments, advancing research in space crop cultivation which will make up part of a larger bioregenerative life support system.
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dc.identifier.otherICES-2024-371
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2346/98997
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher2024 International Conference on Environmnetal Systems
dc.subjectAdvanced Life Support
dc.subjectControlled Environment Agriculture
dc.subjectTerrestrial Analogs
dc.subjectSelf-sustained Habitats
dc.subjectSpace exploration
dc.subjectSpace Crop Production
dc.titleSustainable Crop Cultivation in Space Analogs: A BRIDGES Methodology Perspective Through SpaCEA Cabinets
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