Location
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center, Salon I
Start Date
29-4-1999 1:00 PM
Description
Porous tubes provide a novel means of growing plants hydroponically under conditions of microgravity. The experimental strategy for a spaceflight experiment utilizing this technology (anticipated in the 2000-2001 timeframe) is presented. The primary question to be addressed relates to the control of optimal rates of water provision, and how it can be expected to differ between the spaceflight and earth-based environments.
Paper Session III-B - Development of a Microgravity-Rated Hydroponic Plant Culture Apparatus
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center, Salon I
Porous tubes provide a novel means of growing plants hydroponically under conditions of microgravity. The experimental strategy for a spaceflight experiment utilizing this technology (anticipated in the 2000-2001 timeframe) is presented. The primary question to be addressed relates to the control of optimal rates of water provision, and how it can be expected to differ between the spaceflight and earth-based environments.
