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What Horticulture and Space Exploration Can Learn from Each Other

What Horticulture and Space Exploration Can Learn from Each Other

Jun 29, 2020 | Space Agriculture, Space Development, Space Settlement

Illustration: An astronaut in a field of corn. Original image credit: NASA/Sean Smith The Netherlands is the second largest exporter of vegetables in the world, and more than half of its land area is used for agriculture with some greenhouse complexes covering 175...
Water and Air Consumption Aboard Interstellar Arks

Water and Air Consumption Aboard Interstellar Arks

Jun 28, 2020 | Space Agriculture, Space Settlement

Illustration: ISS (International Space Station) ECLSS ( Environmental Control and Life Support System) diagram The architecture of a large interstellar spaceship, which is capable of serving as a living environment for a population over many generations, is mainly...
World Ships: Feasibility and Rationale

World Ships: Feasibility and Rationale

Jun 28, 2020 | Space Settlement, Space Transportation

Illustration of a “wet” world ship. Image credit: Adrian Mann. World ships are hypothetical, large, self-contained spacecraft for crewed interstellar travel, taking centuries to reach other stars. Due to their crewed nature, size, and long trip times, the...
Space Settlement: Robots versus Humans

Space Settlement: Robots versus Humans

Feb 9, 2020 | Meetings and Events, Space Economics, Space Settlement

Space Settlement: Robots versus Humans Date: Sunday, February 23, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: Adult Classroom (on the 2nd Floor), Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL Link to Google Maps for Schaumburg Library...
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