Created: 2022-05-21
Updated: 2024-03-02
Company - Space V (Space-V, SpaceV)
Product/Service - Vertical Adaptive Greenhouses Farm (VAGF)
- Classification
- In-Space Manufacturing
- Category
- In-Space Manufacturing
Hardware
- Fields
- Food for Space
Food for Earth
- Status
- Development
- First launch
- Not announced
SpaceV stands for Space Vegetables or Space Veg in short.
- VAGF uses LED lighting, automation systems, and precision irrigation to create an optimal growing environment for crops. LED lighting systems are much more energy-efficient than traditional HPS lighting systems, reducing energy consumption by up to 40% compared to traditional greenhouses. Precision irrigation systems can reduce water consumption by up to 90% compared to traditional greenhouses.
- VAGF allows astronauts to grow crops in a controlled environment, which reduces the risk of crop failure due to space conditions. This helps to ensure a reliable and sustainable food supply for long-term missions.
- VAGF also offers a space-efficient solution for agriculture. Vertical stacking of crops in VAGF maximizes the use of available space in space stations, making it an ideal solution for space agriculture.