A new research facility designed to simulate the conditions of space habitats has opened in Dübendorf, Switzerland, operating under the European Space Agency’s Ground-Based Facility programme.

The facility’s research scope spans plant biology, microbial systems, bioregenerative life support, and the testing of technologies intended for future lunar and Martian habitats.

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Switzerland Opens a New Space Farming Research Facility - Space Botany

A new research facility designed to simulate the conditions of space habitats has opened in Switzerland.

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