Research Articles
Navigating the Void: Strategies for Robust Microalgal Cultivation under Hypobaric Conditions
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and innovative solutions for microalgal cultivation in hypobaric (low-pressure) environments.
Preserving Astronaut Health: Combating Vitamin Degradation in Long-Duration Space Food Systems
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenge of vitamin degradation in food systems for long-duration space missions.
Controlled Environment Agriculture for Space Food Production: Research, Applications, and Biomedical Implications
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) technologies for sustainable food production in space missions.
Plant-Powered Purification: Optimizing Transpiration for Water Recycling in Closed Systems
This article explores the integration of plant transpiration as a core mechanism for water recycling within controlled, closed environments.
Microgravity Effects on Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer in Photobioreactors: Challenges, Solutions, and Applications for Biomedical Research
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of how microgravity fundamentally alters gas-liquid mass transfer dynamics in photobioreactors, critically impacting their application in space-based biomanufacturing and life support systems.
Preventing Scaling in Urine Processing Systems for Bioregenerative Life Support: From Foundational Science to Advanced Engineering
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of scaling prevention strategies in urine processing systems for Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS), a critical technology for long-duration human space missions.
MELiSSA Pilot Plant Compartment Operation: A Methodological Framework for Closed-Loop Life Support Systems
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the compartmentalized operation methodology of the MELiSSA (Micro Ecological Life Support System Alternative) Pilot Plant.
Microbial Waste Processing for Space Missions: Protocols, Challenges, and Biotechnological Applications
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of microbial-based waste processing technologies for long-duration space missions.
Hybrid Life Support Systems: Integrating Physicochemical and Biological Technologies for Sustainable Space Exploration
This article explores the integration of physicochemical (ECLSS) and biological (BLSS) life support systems, a critical advancement for long-duration human space missions.
Advanced Nitrogen Recovery Strategies from Urine in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS)
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of nitrogen recovery strategies from human urine for Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS), essential for long-duration space missions.