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Bioregenerative life support as self-sustaining ecosystem in space.

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  • 1Microgravity User Support Centre (MUSC), Institute for Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR), Koln, Germany.

Microgravity Science and Technology
|March 1, 1993
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This review examines bioregenerative life support systems for space missions, focusing on integrating plants and algae for food and air. Further research is needed to assess their suitability for long-duration spaceflight and future space stations.

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Area of Science:

  • Space Biology
  • Life Support Systems Engineering
  • Ecosystem Science

Background:

  • Development of biological systems and life support technologies for space exploration is crucial.
  • Current research focuses on integrating higher plants and algal subsystems for food and atmospheric regeneration, and water reclamation.
  • Adaptation and regeneration of organisms in space environments are key selection criteria for long-duration missions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent research on bioregenerative life support systems for space.
  • To critically evaluate the integration of plant and algal subsystems for life support functions.
  • To assess the feasibility of bioregenerative subsystems for space stations like Space Station Freedom.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current research on biological and physico-chemical life support systems.

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  • Analysis of integration challenges for higher plants and algal subsystems.
  • Evaluation of criteria for organism selection, including adaptation and regeneration in space.

    • Main Results:

    • Bioregenerative subsystems require critical evaluation before space testing.
    • The accommodation of these systems in Space Station Freedom depends on mass, stability, maintainability, and cost.
    • Bioregenerative life support systems are expected to evolve towards greater integration and closure.

    Conclusions:

    • Bioregenerative life support systems show promise for long-duration space missions.
    • Further research and development are necessary to overcome challenges in space adaptation and system integration.
    • Continued evolution of these systems is anticipated for future space habitats, with ongoing investigations on the MIR space station.