Human Spaceflight and Society
History shows that access to new transport technologies, new territories and resources, affects our view of the world and the society we live in. At CIRiS we are focusing on how human exploration and exploitation of space can and will affect our civilization.
International Space Station
Today, the ISS is a beautiful reality, an international accomplishment that Norway, through ESA, is proudly taking part of. The ESA Columbus laboratory is a key contribution to an endeavour that has brought humanity to live and work in space uninterruptedly for almost a decade.
We contribute on a daily basis to this endeavour through support to the utilization and operation of the ISS research facilities and experiments.
Regenerative life support systems
The vast distances to be travelled when exploring space, makes it both economically and practically necessary to develop new concepts to supply the required consumables to the astronauts.
Today, life support systems with the necessary regenerative functions hold the best promise to fulfil the ancient dream of permanent presence of humans on other planets and in deep space.
Agricultural Research
Our department maintains high-quality research and development capability through applied agricultural research projects. Together with established partners we perform chemical, biological and microbiological analyses of plant material.
We contribute to a better understanding of plant health and crop yield through field and greenhouse experiments and research facilities with controlled environments.