Growinspace

Bioregenerative Life Support System

We develop modular, closed-loop, and automated plant growth payloads and food production systems for life-science research and space exploration purposes.

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Growing Life in Space.

We pave the way towards bio-regenerative life-support system by developing controlled-environment modules for plant cultivation beyond Earth.

Our space program

  • Low Earth Orbit - Mission BLOOM2025
  • Low Earth Orbit - NUCLEUS2026
  • Moon - Mission LITTLE PRINCE2026
  • Moon - MoonPod2028
  • Mars - EBIOS2030
Mars Orbit
Earth Orbit
  • Earth
  • Orbital Station
  • Moon
  • Mars

They trust us

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MISSIONLITTLEPRINCE

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Interstellar Lab partners with Astrolab to grow flowers on the Moon

MISSION LITTLE PRINCE

As part of Astrolab’s Mission 1, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will transport Astrolab’s FLEX rover to the lunar surface. SpaceX will use the Starship launch and landing system for this mission as soon as mid-2026. Following landing on the Moon, FLEX will deploy payloads for Interstellar Lab and other Astrolab customers. SpaceX and Astrolab expect Mission 1 to be completed as soon as mid-2026.

  • FLEX Rover deploying Interstellar Lab plant podFLEX Rover deploying Interstellar Lab plant pod
    Fig 1FLEX Rover deploying Interstellar Lab plant pod

OUR GOAL

The primary scientific objective of the mission LITTLE PRINCE is to measure the impact of the lunar environment on plants' phenotype and molecular composition. The plant growth system payload, a smaller version of Quark from NUCLEUS, Interstellar Lab's food system winner of NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge phase 1 and 2, will be a key component of the mission. FLEX, equipped with an advanced robotic arm, will skillfully install the plant pods on the lunar surface, marking a historic moment in lunar exploration and scientific research.

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NUCLEUS

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NUCLEUS, our NASA-backed food production system for long-term space missions, won NASA's Deep Phase Food Challenge Phase 2. Moving now to Phase 3 with analog station testing.

NUCLEUS

Automation of NUCLEUSAutomation of NUCLEUS

To reduce crew time, we develop a AI which automatise daily tasks, climate control and plant watering. The software interface allows astronaut to follow climate data and growing process in NUCLEUS

Fig 1. Automation of NUCLEUS

Nutritional Closed-Loop Eco-Unit System

Nucleus is a closed-loop, pathogen-free, self-sustaining system for efficient food production, that optimizes nutrients and yields while minimising resources use and waste.

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    Fig 1NUCLEUS
  • Growth Quarks for food productionGrowth Quarks for food production
    Fig 2Growth Quarks for food production
  • Harversting Edible fungi grown in NUCLEUSHarversting Edible fungi grown in NUCLEUS
    Fig 3Harversting Edible fungi grown in NUCLEUS

How It Works

NUCLEUS has 6 growing modules called Quarks, adaptable to different setups to grow sprouts, vegetables, insects, and mushrooms. All modules connect with a software that provides electricity, irrigation, climate control, and reminds the crew when it's time to clean or replace components. 3 system modules house functional components—while recycling CO₂ produced in the insect and mushroom Quarks to boost photosynthesis.

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