#8213. Crew time in a space greenhouse using data from analog missions and Veggie

October 2026publication date
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous);
Ecology;
Radiation;
Astronomy and Astrophysics;
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis;
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Abstract:
Crew time requirements for human space exploration missions is as critical as mass, energy, and volume requirements. However, it has only been sporadically recorded in past analog and space missions for plant cultivation. In this retrospective study on crew time data collected in various analog facilities and on the Veggie hardware on ISS, we propose a methodology for efficient categorizing and reporting of crew time in space plant growth systems. Crew time is difficult to capture in operational environments, and this study intends to harmonize these efforts among different locations. This article also provides a current database for required crew time in several plant growth hardware and facilities, on the ISS, and on Earth. These data could serve mission planners as a baseline to establish standardized activities and extrapolate crew time needed to operate future plant growth units. Finally, we discuss how crew time needed for plant cultivation will change in future exploration missions, based on choices made for plant species, watering systems, level of automation, and use of virtual assistants, among others. Crew time will need to be accounted for as a decisive factor to design future space greenhouse modules.
Keywords:
Analog; Crew time; EDEN ISS; Greenhouse; Veggie

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