Flight Opportunities
Lunar Plant Growth Experiment (LPX)Testing
Project Description
No plant-based biological spaceflight experiment has ever hydrated seeds in lunar gravity. Risk of bubbles or of uneven dispersion were deemed too great. This flight opportunity helps verify the microfluidics delivery system will disperse water to all seeds under lunar gravity. This experiment will be a first step towards a watering system for the Moon.
NASA Center Innovation Fund 2013 Award More »
NASA Center Innovation Fund 2013 Award More »
Anticipated Benefits
The microfluidics delivery technology to distribute water in lunar gravity to germinate seeds is another step toward crop-food production in space, benefitting future NASA missions.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Ames Research Center
(ARC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Moffett Field, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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