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^ February 2022, our greenhouse enters the International Space Station
What do we Do?
What do we Do?
We build mini greenhouses for growing plants in harsh environments. We are able to precisely control plant growth to optimize for oxygen generation, water recycling, and food growth. Our greenhouse is a platform that can be used to grow many types of plants, provide high resolution imagery and resolution.
Our greenhouse is designed to survive not only the harsh conditions of outer space but also support humanity's future exploration to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Our Tech
Our Tech
Our mini greenhouse packs a big punch:
Two independent chambers for experiment and control conditions.
5 LED illumination bands from UV to IR, independently controllable.
6 cameras, 4 top view cameras and 2 root cameras
Thermal control
Plants grow in a gel that provides water and nutrition
Atmospheric sensors
Weight <1kg
Space Heritage
Space Heritage
Our greenhouse has TRL-9, we have grown chickpeas onboard the International Space Station (February 2022), and we flew the hardware on various non biological missions. Total time spent in orbit: ~1 year.
medtronic video.mp4^ Root camera imagery showing chickpeas growing in zero gravity in two illumination conditions
^ Flight preparation
^ Imagery from our greenhouse showing plant growth at 4K resolution
Educational Mission
Educational Mission
We believe that plant experiments in space can capture the imagination of the young generation. Therefore, during the ISS experiment, we performed a pilot program using interactive class lesson plans distributed to 200 elementary schools with a total reach of 30,000 children.
Our Partners
Our Partners
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