Jan 09, 2015
When we traveled to the NASA Glenn Center in Ohio, we had the opportunity to test an experiment using their 2.2 second drop tower. We chose to analyze the function of siphons in microgravity. Based on what you can see in this video, they completely stop working. This experience inspired us to create the Garden of ETON, that uses centripetal force, instead of the force of gravity to circulate water.
In order for longterm space missions to be successful, a renewable food source is needed. We've developed a hydroponic garden specifically designed to function under conditions of microgravity - ETON. We've been offered the opportunity to launch NanoETON on NASA's ISS to test our hypothesis that water can be circulated in microgravity using centripetal force. This research may help the development of hydroponic gardens for future space missions.
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