Spacecraft life support systems

technology that allows survival in hostile environments

toilet used in weightless environments

device which absorbs carbon dioxide

right|300px|frameless The Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative (MELiSSA) is a European Space Agency (ESA) initiative with the aim to develop the technology for a future regenerative life support system for long-term human space missions. Initiated in 1989, the design is inspired by a terrestrial ecosystem. As of 2023, MELiSSA is a consortium made up of 30 organisations across Europe.

life support device for a space suit

closed-loop life-support system