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.

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Headquarters: Brussels
Inception: 1989
Website: https://www.melissafoundation.org

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Headquarters: Brussels
Inception: 1989
Website: https://www.melissafoundation.org