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Our Missions

Our Missions

Our goal is to re-imagine plant design and bioresource production, through the lens of space. Through our four missions we pave the way for off-Earth habitation while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability on Earth.

Complete nutrition plant-based foods

Zero-waste plants optimised for controlled environments

On-demand bioresource production

Future-ready workforce and society

Our Missions

Our goal is to re-imagine plant design and bioresource production, through the lens of space. Through our four missions we pave the way for off-Earth habitation while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability on Earth.

Complete nutrition plant-based foods

Zero-waste plants optimised for controlled environments

On-demand bioresource production

Future-ready workforce and society

Who we are

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space is an international research consortium building novel solutions for long term space habitation and on-Earth sustainability. Our diverse team brings together a wide range of researchers in disciplines across plant science, nutrition, food science, engineering, psychology and space law.

Latest Articles

PLACE Magazine 2025 has landed!

We are excited to announce that PLACE Magazine, our Annual Report for 2025, is now live!

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Why are the Artemis Accords important?

The Artemis Accords stand to serve a central role in the future of human activity in Outer Space. What role is this exactly?

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Experiment puts space lettuce under the microscope

Lettuce from the ISS is being studied to reveal how microgravity affects crop growth. Plants for Space researchers Dr Troy Miller and Prof Harvey Millar, University of Western Australia, are collaborating with NASA on the Plant Habitat‑07 project.

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A greener future for Earth through space exploration research

Global scientists launch a roadmap for using plants as a life-support system for Moon and Mars missions, pioneering space farms and technologies to revolutionise sustainable food production on Earth.

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    Upcoming Events

    Parkville, VIC

    GTAC Future Foods Expo

    Through interactive stations, year 5 and 6 students will explore the science of what makes food appealing, tackle real engineering challenges for growing plants, and apply visible thinking to genuine problems facing researchers today.

    19th Australian Space Forum

    The #19ASF program will present two days of innovation, opportunity and inspiration, driving Australia’s future in the global space ecosystem. Many of our researchers are expected to take part.

    4th Annual LIMS-DLR Microgravity Workshop

    Presented by Dr Jens Hauslage (DLR), join us for this three-day practical workshop in gravitational biology.

    Parkville, VIC

    GTAC Future Foods Expo

    Through interactive stations, year 5 and 6 students will explore the science of what makes food appealing, tackle real engineering challenges for growing plants, and apply visible thinking to genuine problems facing researchers today.

    19th Australian Space Forum

    The #19ASF program will present two days of innovation, opportunity and inspiration, driving Australia’s future in the global space ecosystem. Many of our researchers are expected to take part.

    4th Annual LIMS-DLR Microgravity Workshop

    Presented by Dr Jens Hauslage (DLR), join us for this three-day practical workshop in gravitational biology.

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