Aeroponics- Project III

NASA

Rosany FernandezDaniela PerezJackie DiazLeah LaRoche

Hydroponics In Space

• A hydroponics system in space has to be light weight, small, and easy to access. Hydroponics systems can be built to fit any space station.

• This hydroponics system used in space, is small and clear. It allows the water to sit in the cylinders and then the astronauts place premature plants that have been grown two to three days before to stick out of the top of the cylinders that is in the plastic container.

• The clear case allows the light to hit the plants.

This aeroponics system was created for NASA space station. It is inflatable and allows a steady and stable structure for the plants to grow on.

Physical Characteristics and Structure of the Aeroponic

Systems used by NASA

• The aeropnics system used by NASA includes an inflatable system designed to have rigid structures.

• It is light-weight allowing the system to be deflated.

• The system is also very flexible with a low mass.

• Each systems can grow up to 1000 bunches of lettuce, herbs, and vegetables.

• Richard J. Stoner II invented the inflatable aeroponic system in 2005.

• The Inflatable aeroponic system has a spherical shape.

• The system works by placing a pre-groen plant into each tiny little hole of the white surface and the water is brought through the black deflatable tubes.

“Space-worthy” Aeroponic System

There are at least three major characteristics for a “space-worthy” aeroponics system.”

• Light-weight• Easy to store• Built so it is an easy access for the

scientists to work with.

Light- Weight

• A space worthy aeroponic system should be light-weight so it does not put any additional weight on the space shuttle.

• A light-weight aeroponic system makes it easier for the astronauts to be able to move the aeroponics system around if necessary.

Easy to Store

• In a space station or space shuttle, there is very limited space because of all the equipment the astronauts have to carry with them.

• Since there is limited space in the space station, the aeroponic system has to be

built so it can be stored away easily.

• A great example of an aeroponic system that is easy to store and light-weight is if the aeroponic system is inflatable.

• This aeroponic system can be deflated and stored away easily.

• If the astronauts set up their aeroponic system in space, then this would be a convenient way for them to easily store their system because it takes up less space in storage while they are transporting.

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Built With Easy Access For The Astronauts To Work

With• The aeroponic system should not be bulky or

built so that it is difficult for the astronauts to check on their plants or harvest their plants.

• If the aeroponics system is too tall or has too many rows with plants, it can be difficult for the astronauts to easily reach all the plants.

• The aeroponic system should be built so that it is easy for the astronauts to clean or do any maintenance on the system.