MELiSSA

ESA research programme developing regenerative life-support processes that recover resources from waste, carbon dioxide and minerals. MELiSSA, the Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative, studies linked microbial, plant and physicochemical compartments for recycling air, water and food resources. Ground integration and flight experiments evaluate individual processes and their interactions; complete self-sufficiency is a research goal rather than an established operational capability.

Identity

Aliases: Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative
Domains: spaceflight
Name: MELiSSA
Status: active
Types: researchdevelopment

Details

Description: ESA research programme developing regenerative life-support processes that recover resources from waste, carbon dioxide and minerals. MELiSSA, the Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative, studies linked microbial, plant and physicochemical compartments for recycling air, water and food resources. Ground integration and flight experiments evaluate individual processes and their interactions; complete self-sufficiency is a research goal rather than an established operational capability.
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Assets & Meta

Creation Time: October 17, 2026 at 13:02:50 UTC
Updated Time: October 17, 2026 at 13:02:50 UTC

Other

Official Urls: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Melissa/Closed_Loop_Compartments