2024 Annual Report - ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space

The 2024 Plants for Space Annual Report presents a comprehensive overview of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space’s progress, research breakthroughs, and strategic milestones over the past year. As we lead the charge in transforming plant science for space exploration and sustainable living on Earth, this report highlights our multidisciplinary efforts to develop resilient, zero-waste, plant-based systems to support long-duration human spaceflight and planetary habitation.

Inside, you’ll find detailed insights into our core research programs, including controlled environment agriculture, plant-based nutrition, bioresource engineering, and ethical, legal, and societal considerations. We also showcase our collaborations with international space agencies, universities, and industry partners, as well as our initiatives in public engagement, education, and workforce development.

This year’s report reflects our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence as we work towards enabling a sustainable human presence beyond Earth—and ensuring a more resilient agricultural future here at home.