Interstellar Lab

Mars Orbit

Earth Orbit

Earth
Orbital Stations
Moon
Mars

Analog Station (2024)

NUCLEUS

Autonomous closed-loop food production system designed to meet astronauts' nutritional needs during extended space missions. NuCLEUS is the US first prize winner of NASA DSFC.
Orbital Stations (2026)

Eden

Spinoff from NUCLEUS developed for NASA, Eden is a AI-controlled payload to grow plants in LEO.
Moon (2027)

BLOOM

BLOOM is an automated small greenhouse designed for Mission Little Prince. For the Moon landing, the company partnered with Astrolab to install the payload on the lunar surface with FLEX rover.
Moon (2028)

MoonPod

In the context of the Artemis Program, we are working on adapting BioPod to lunar environment. Target release of automated greenhouse: 2028.
Mars (2030)

MarsPod

Vision of BioPod adaption for martian environment with a target release for 2030.

We work together

Eden1.0inHaven-1Lab

PARTNER UPDATE

Eden 1.0 in Haven-1 Lab

Plant Research Payload in LEO

Interstellar Lab has partnered with Vast to integrate Eden 1.0 in the Haven-1 Lab.

Fig 1Eden 1.0 - Credit: Interstellar Lab
Fig 2Haven-1 Lab Experience - Credit: Vast

OUR GOAL

Interstellar Lab will conduct cutting-edge plant research for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food application in the Haven-1 Lab. This research will lead to benefits on Earth by studying and improving crop resilience of various species. Furthermore, there are novel pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products that can be generated through this stress response in plants. Eden 1.0 is scheduled to launch aboard Haven-1, a next-generation commercial space station, no earlier than May 2026.

Fig 1Illustration of Haven-1 and Dragon - Credit: Vast

OUR PARTNER

Vast’s Haven-1 is set to be the first commercial space station designed for microgravity research, development, and manufacturing. The Haven-1 Lab will provide a state-of-the-art platform for a variety of industries, from biotechnology and pharmaceuticals to advanced materials and scientific experiments. Haven-1 is scheduled to be the world’s first commercial station and will help foster a seamless transition ahead of the International Space Station (ISS) retirement in 2030.

MISSION UPDATE

MISSION LITTLE PRINCE

Growing Roses on the Moon

An unique partnership with Antoine de Saint Exupery Foundation to make the dream of the Little Prince come true. A mission about love, inspiration and unity.

Fig 1Astrolab's FLEX Rover installing Bloom on the Moon.
Fig 2Picture of Astrolab's FLEX Rover with first prototype of Bloom.
Fig 3Prototype of Bloom with red roses.

OUR GOAL

Designed by Interstellar Lab, Mission Little Prince is program looking to grow roses in LEO, Moon and Mars in automated transparent plant pods and capture pictures of life growing in the Solar System. For the Moon Mission, the company partnered with Astrolab to install the payload with FLEX rover on the lunar surface. Mission Little Prince: Moon will be part of Astrolab’s Mission 1 on SpaceX Starship first flight to the Moon.

OUR PARTNERS

This mission transcends the boundaries of the imagination, uniting Interstellar Lab's pioneering vision with the immortal legacy of Antoine de Saint Exupéry, author of the famous masterpiece The Little Prince. By growing roses on lunar soil, the Mission Little Prince makes The Little Prince's timeless dream a reality, inspiring entire generations to explore the farthest reaches of the universe.

PRODUCT UPDATE

NUCLEUS, our food production system for long-term space missions, won NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge.

NUCLEUS

Nutritional Closed-Loop Eco-Unit System

NuCLEUS is an autonomous and intelligent food production system for astronauts.

Fig 1NUCLEUS
Fig 2Freshly grown food ingredients in NUCLEUS
Fig 3A view of Bioquark

How It Works

NUCLEUS has 6 growing modules called BioQuarks, adaptable to different setups to grow sprouts, vegetables, insects, and mushrooms and 3 system modules for water treatment, air management and automation.

US WINNER OF DSFC BY NASA

Interstellar Lab has emerged as the winner of NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge, taking home a total of $1 million in prize money. The cutting-edge food production system, NuCLEUS was specifically designed to support long-duration space missions by providing a sustainable, efficient, and nutritious food supply.

Interested in growing plants in space ?

From mission design to flying with our partners, we offer access to plant research in space.

MISSION PLANNING

DESTINATIONLEO
MISSION DURATION1 MONTH
PLANT SPECIESMadagascar Periwinkle
EXPERIMENTMicrogravity and Secondary Metabolites

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