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A life support system for human habitation (cabin) having a bio-regenerative capability through the use of a plant habitat (greenhouse) whereby oxygen-rich air from the greenhouse is processed and used in the cabin and carbon dioxide-rich air from the cabin is used in the greenhouse. Moisture from t

A life support system for human habitation (cabin) having a bio-regenerative capability through the use of a plant habitat (greenhouse) whereby oxygen-rich air from the greenhouse is processed and used in the cabin and carbon dioxide-rich air from the cabin is used in the greenhouse. Moisture from the air of both cabin and greenhouse is processed and reused in both. Wash water from the cabin is processed and reused in the cabin as hygiene water, and urine from the cabin is processed and used in the greenhouse. Spent water from the greenhouse is processed and reused in the greenhouse. Portions of the processing cycles are separated between cabin and greenhouse in order to reduce to a minimum cross contamination of the two habitat systems. Other portions of the processing cycles are common to both cabin and greenhouse. The use of bio-regenerative techniques permits a substantial reduction of the total consumables used by the life support system.

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A spacecraft life support system comprising, as integral parts thereof, a crew cabin capable of maintaining an environment conducive to human crew life and a greenhouse capable of maintaining plant life and, whereby, said crew cabin and said greenhouse are interrelated with each other and with other

A spacecraft life support system comprising, as integral parts thereof, a crew cabin capable of maintaining an environment conducive to human crew life and a greenhouse capable of maintaining plant life and, whereby, said crew cabin and said greenhouse are interrelated with each other and with other spacecraft systems such that portions of the consumables; food, carbon dioxide, water, hydrogen and oxygen; are regenerated and exchanged between said crew cabin, said greenhouse and said other spacecraft systems including returning portions of said regenerated consumables from the crew cabin and greenhouse to the other spacecraft systems so as to minimize over a period of time the amount of said consumables required wherein the cabin air contamination control comprises a microbiological control treatment, a HEPA particulate control, and a trace contaminant oxidizer.