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Sustainable bioproduction on Mars
Sustainable bioproduction on Mars
A long-term human presence on Mars requires a continuous provision of consumables for the crews. To help address this need, we are working to lay the foundation for sustainable bioproduction processes in Martian settlements. Our approach combines microbes and plants to produce essential resources, from fertilizers to food to bioplastics to oxygen, as well as to recycle organic waste – all starting from materials available in Mars’s ground and atmosphere. Our system is versatile and modular; it could be used to connect further bioprocesses to local resources, thereby alleviating the need for consumables imported from Earth.
Contact
Project Leader
Dr. Cyprien Verseux
ZARM – Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity
University of Bremen
Am Fallturm 2, 28359 Bremen, DE
+49 421 218-57830
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Publication highlights
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Effects of atmospheric pressure, and of the partial pressures of CO2 and N2, on the growth rates of Anabaena sp. PCC 7938: Assessment and implications for cyanobacterium cultivation on Mars
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An airlock concept to reduce contamination risks during the human exploration of Mars
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Integration of a Photobioreactor into the MaMBA Facility as Part of a Human-centered Life Support System
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A vision for Human Mars Exploration made in Bremen
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Setting the ground for sustainable bioproduction in a Martian settlement
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In vivo characterization of electroactive biofilms inside porous electrodes with MR Imaging
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Equipping an extraterrestrial laboratory: Overview of open research questions and recommended instrumentation for the Moon
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A Low-Pressure, N2/CO2 Atmosphere Is Suitable for Cyanobacterium-Based Life-Support Systems on Mars
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