On the Way to Mars—Flagellated Algae in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems Under Microgravity Conditions

For long-term manned interplanetary missions it is not feasible to carry the necessary oxygen, food, and water to sustain the astronauts. In addition, the CO2 exhaled by the astronauts has to be removed from the cabin air. One alternative is to utilize photosynthetic organisms to uptake the CO2 and...

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Main Author: Donat‑P. Häder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01621/full