Establishing the first human presence on Mars will be the most technically challenging
undertaking yet in the exploration beyond our planet. The remoteness of Mars from Earth …

With the construction of the International Space Station, humans have been continuously
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …

Abstract Space missions have always assumed that the risk of spacecraft malfunction far
outweighs the risk of human system failure. This assumption breaks down for longer …

This scientometric review and bibliometric analysis aimed to characterize trends in scientific
research related to algae, photobioreactors and astaxanthin. Scientific articles published …

Currently, the whole world is facing hunger due to the increase in the global population and
the rising level of food consumption. Unfortunately, the impact of environmental, climate, and …

Algal food is an important nutritional resource, and if it can be live cultured in space
missions, frugal food reserves need to be carried from earth. The carbon dioxide exhaled by …

Microalgal domestication is an expanding research field that aims to multiply and accelerate
the potential of microalgae for various biotechnological purposes. We investigated the …

Space exploration and interstellar migration are important strategies for long-term human
survival. However, extreme environmental conditions, such as space radiation and …

Long-duration human space missions require considerable amounts of water, oxygen, and
nutritious biomass. Additionally, the space vehicles must be well equipped to deal with …

The review considers modern research and development in bioregenerative life support
systems (BLSS) for crewed spacecrafts, summarizes the information obtained in scientific …