Presentations

Life Support Concepts for Space Travel (Part 1)

Source: Raymond Wheeler, Kennedy Space Center   Format: Microsoft PowerPoint
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Description: Part 1 of this presentation discusses physico-chemical issues and approaches to developing life support systems for spacecraft. The PowerPoint file includes lecture notes in the notes field. (Posted on 11/03)

Life Support Concepts for Space Travel (Part 2)

Source: Raymond Wheeler, Kennedy Space Center   Format: Microsoft PowerPoint
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Description: Part 2 of this presentation discusses bioregenerative (plant-based) approaches to life support systems for spacecraft. The PowerPoint file includes lecture notes in the notes field. (Posted on 11/03)

Life Support Concepts for Space Travel (Part 3)

Source: Raymond Wheeler, Kennedy Space Center   Format: Microsoft PowerPoint
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Description: Part 3 of this presentation discusses issues related to using plants for life support systems for Mars missions. The PowerPoint file includes lecture notes in the notes field. (Posted on 11/03)

Still Images

Advanced Life Support Collage
Source: NASA
Format: JPEG
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Description: This introductory image shows the possible applications of advanced life support technology. (Posted on 10/00)

Bioregenerative Life Support
Source: NASA
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Description: Bioregenerative life support systems represent a likely method for recycling waste and providing food, water, and oxygen on long-duration space flights. (Posted on 06/01)

Wheat Chamber
Source: NASA
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Description: Wheat plants grown in an enclosed life support system in a ground-based lab. Plants are part of biogenerative life support systems being tested for long-duration space flights. (Posted on 05/04)

Wheat Chamber 2
Source: NASA
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Description: Wheat plants grown in an enclosed life support system in a ground-based lab. Plants are part of biogenerative life support systems being tested for long-duration space flights. (Posted on 05/04)