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Porous Plant Growth Media Design Considerations for Lunar and Martian Habitats

Journal Article
2009-01-2361
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-2361
Published July 12, 2009 by SAE International in United States
Porous Plant Growth Media Design Considerations for Lunar and Martian Habitats
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Citation: Jones, S., Bugbee, B., Heinse, R., Or, D. et al., "Porous Plant Growth Media Design Considerations for Lunar and Martian Habitats," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 4(1):55-62, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-2361.
Language: English

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