NASA NTRS · 19850018292
The Controlled Ecological Life Support System
Abstract
A Controlled Ecological Life Support System (CELSS) is needed which would convert waste water to usable water, waste products to food, and CO2 to O2 to permit long duration space flight. Algae, representing the autotroph, and mice, representing the heterotroph are placed together in a controlled, gas closed environment to examine the gas exchange rate of O2 and CO2. The eventual goal is to develop biological controls that can stabilize atmospheres.
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Ko, K.. 1985-04-01. The Controlled Ecological Life Support System. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19850018292
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