Controlled environment systems research at the University of Guelph

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The University of Guelph in Canada is one of a number of institutions conducting research in renewable biological life support based on plants and microorganisms. Extended space missions, such as a manned mission to Mars, could be sustained only by providing means for sustaining life in space. Plants are uniquely capable of providing food, potable water and oxygen while removing dioxide and pollutants and waste.

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It's not all rockey science

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The impact of space and space exploration is not readily recognized by most people. Every level of normal daily activities includes items evolving from space exploration, including quartz timing crystals, cordless tools and bar codes. Issues concerning the technology and its applications, both global and personal, are presented.

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Little lifters: American small launch vehicles

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Issues are presented concerning the successful use of small satellites in US space technology. The development of small satellite launchers such as Taurus, Athena and Pegasus is discussed.

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