research tools

Space Research Tools

These tools are the plant biology tools used in space, either on-board the International Space Station or any other spacecraft.

Space Plant Growth Chambers

1. A Brief History of Plant Habitats in Space
2. ED61/62 Growth Chamber
3. Oasis Series Growth Chambers
4. Vazon
5. Malachite
6. Biogravistat/Magentobiostat
7. Svetoblok
8. Phyton/Fiton
9. Plant Growth Unit (PGU)
10. SVET and SVET GEMS Plant Growth Systems
11. Astroculture
12. Plant Growth Facility (PGF)
13. Plant Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (PGBA)
14. Biomass Production System (BPS)
15. Advanced Astroculture (ADVASC)
16. Lada Plant Growth System
17. European Modular Cultivation System (EMCS)
18. Plant Experimental Unit (PEU)
19. Advanced Biological Research System (ABRS)
20. Science in Microgravity Box (SIMBOX)
21. VEGGIE Plant Growth System
22. Advanced Plant Habitat (APH)
23. Lunar Micro Ecosystem

Other Astrobotany Hardware

• BRIC Hardware
• Growth chamber concepts that were never realized:
  • Vitacycle
  • The Salad Machine
  • Plant Research Unit (PRU)
  • Portable Astroculture Chamber (PASC)
  • Astrogarden (later called “Education Payload Operations – Kit C Plant Growth Chambers”)
  • Commercial Plant Biotechnology Facility (CPBF)
  • Paragon Lunar Greenhouse

Satellites used for Plant Research

• Kosmos/Cosmos biosatellites
• LifeSat
• PlantSat

Ground Control Research Tools

These tools are the plant biology tools used on Earth by plant researchers.

• Regolith Simulant
• Clinostat
• Parabolic Flights
• Biodomes
  • Biosphere II, Arizona
  • Yuegong-1, China
  • Mars Desert Research Station
• Prototype Lunar Greenhouse (LGH)
• Neumayer-Station III
• Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse (ACMG)