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Apr 26, 2012
Requirements and Opportunities for the Successful Development of Lunar and Martian Agricultural Systems
Authors: Judith Fielder and Nickolaus E. LeggettAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Space 2002 and Robotics 2002
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Long term habitation of Lunar and Mars bases requires successful onsite production of food, plants, and microbes. This paper presents requirements and opportunities for the successful implementation of plant growth systems for Lunar and Mars inhabited bases. Agriculture systems must be designed for high reliability under adverse conditions. Systems must also be designed to serve multiple purposes.
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Space 2002 and Robotics 2002
Pages: 170 - 175
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© 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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