Proposal to Demonstrate Production of Salad Crops in the Space Station MockupFacility with Particular Attention to Space, Energy, and Labor Constraints

摘要

This research has continued along two lines, one at Marshall Space Flight Centerwith Salad Machine Rack development and the design and construction of a mockup for placement in the Huntsville Space Station Freedom mockup. The second avenue of research has addressed issues of relevance to the operation of the Salad Machine and Bioregenerative systems. These issues include plant species compatibility when grown on shared hydroponic systems and microbial populations of mixed species hydroponic systems. Significant progress is reported.