Bioregenerative life support systems (BLSS) are conceived of and developed so as to
provide food sources for crewed missions to the Moon or Mars. The in situ resource …

The possibility of life elsewhere in the universe has fascinated humankind for ages. To the
best of our knowledge, life, as we know it, is limited to planet Earth; yet current investigation …

The in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU), in terms of native rocky materials and astronaut
wastes, is crucial in contests of soil-based space-farming. Nevertheless, extra-terrestrial …

Perchlorate (ClO4−) is globally enriched in Martian regolith at levels commonly toxic to
plants. Consequently, perchlorate in Martian regolith presents an obstacle to develo** …

The selection of adequate substrate for soilless culture is based on technical and economic
considerations. Therefore, the search for alternatives by the valorization of natural by …

To make feasible the crewed missions to the Moon or Mars, space research is focusing on
the development of bioregenerative life support systems (BLSS) designed to produce food …

Reinforcing and optimizing sustainable food production is an urgent contemporary issue.
The depletion of natural mineral resources is a key problem that is addressed by recycling …

Mars exploration will foresee the design of bioregenerative life support systems (BLSSs), in
which the use/recycle of in situ resources might allow the production of food crops. However …

Growing food autonomously on Mars is challenging due to the Martian soil's low nutrient
content and high salinity. Understanding how plants adapt and evaluating their nutritional …

The domestication of agriculture is widely recognized as one of the most crucial
technological adaptations for the transition of humanity from hunter-and-gatherer groups into …