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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.

Female fertility key to future barley yield security

Read about a recent study which identified a novel mechanism through which a protein in barley supports female fertility and could help safeguard yield security in the future.

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Female fertility key to future barley yield security

Read about a recent study which identified a novel mechanism through which a protein in barley supports female fertility and could help safeguard yield security in the future.

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SBS German features Professor Volker Hessel

Professor Volker Hessel was recently interviewed on SBS German, discussing medicine in space.

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Shrimp shell material may control space drug delivery

Read about a collaborative study investigating whether chitosan performs well in controlling medicine delivery when exposed to zero gravity.

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I Am Not A Rocket Scientist Podcast features Dr James Lloyd

P4S Research Fellow Dr James Lloyd caught up with high school student, Anay Ashwin, on the 'I Am Not A Rocket Scientist’ podcast.

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    Upcoming Events

    Perth Garden Show

    Join Plants for Space for a musical, space-themed street walk at the Perth Garden Show, from May 2 to 4. Interact with real P4S scientists to learn what it takes to become a space scientist, and discover the challenges related to food in space.

    AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward – AI and our environment

    Join the Australian Academy of Science and P4S Chief Investigator Professor Sigfredo Fuentes for a panel discussion on ‘AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward’ to explore the current and future implications of AI'.

    AusSpace 25

    P4S Investigator Melissa de Zwart is presenting at the AusSpace 25 ‘Governance’ and 'Space and Defence: The potential for dual-use innovations' sessions, on May 27 and 28. Learn about how we protect humanity from space, and space from humanity!

    Perth Garden Show

    Join Plants for Space for a musical, space-themed street walk at the Perth Garden Show, from May 2 to 4. Interact with real P4S scientists to learn what it takes to become a space scientist, and discover the challenges related to food in space.

    AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward – AI and our environment

    Join the Australian Academy of Science and P4S Chief Investigator Professor Sigfredo Fuentes for a panel discussion on ‘AI in science: the promise, perils and path forward’ to explore the current and future implications of AI'.

    AusSpace 25

    P4S Investigator Melissa de Zwart is presenting at the AusSpace 25 ‘Governance’ and 'Space and Defence: The potential for dual-use innovations' sessions, on May 27 and 28. Learn about how we protect humanity from space, and space from humanity!

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