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  UA-CEAC Prototype Lunar Greenhouse

The Prototype Lunar Greenhouse (LGH)

is equipped as a Bioregenerative Life Support System (BLSS) through the design and construction of an innovative hydroponic plant growth chamber. Centered on using plants to sustain a continuous vegetarian diet for astronauts, a typical BLSS employs plants and crop production in addition for food, to also provide air revitalization, water recycling, and waste recycling for the crew. Fulfilling the requirement of NASA's GES and the late Mr. Steckler's dream of space colonization, the LGH aims to deliver more than supporting a sustained human presence in space. The LGH aspires to bring practical commerical-ready technology to Earth's CEA forefront.
Chamber Camera (fixed position)
Current View of the Lunar Greenhouse webcam
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Lab Camera (movable)
Current View of the Lunar Greenhouse Lab webcam
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Photo Gallery
(2012) M.Pirolli discusses with R.Furfaro (2012) Photo of R.Furfaro, M.Pirolli, and C.Lobascio (2012) Photo of G.Giacomelli, P.Sadler, and L.Patterson (2012) Group photo infront of LGH Chamber (2012) M.Munday organizing larger group photo (2012) Larger group photo infornt of LGH Chamber side (2010) Group photo at the Johnson Space Center Forum (2010) Group photo at the Johnson Space Center Forum (2010) M.Kacira works with G.Boscheri in LGH1 (2010) M.Kacira and G.Boscheri transplant tomato seedling (2009) R.Furfaro discusses with S.DePascale (2009) LGH Chamber 1 Full of plants (2009) LGH Chamber 1 Full of plants (2009) G.Giacomelli stands next to the collapsed LGH chamber (2009) P.Sadler and L.Patterson discuss the LGH to the visitors (2009) L.Patterson demonstrates the water jacket cooling of the HPS lamp (2008) LGH Chamber 1 with seedlings (2008) P.Sadler constructing the frame of LGH1 (2008) Visitors come to see the LGH in action
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Created by David Story
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