"Making space more sustainable."

"Hexagarden": A magnetic hanging system designed to improve the mental health of astronauts in the International Space Station (ISS) with fresh herbs and various plants to add organic elements to the living spaces. Constructed half hexagon magnetic pots fit together in the shape of a hive. 

     Astronauts can suffer from severe homesickness. They also have a reduced sense of taste and smell due to sinus congestion resulting from a lack of gravity. A solution is adding an earthy element to the ISS, herbs that add fresh flavor to food and spicy peppers.

The Hive is made of completely collapsible wooden half hexagon containers with a waterproof bag that fits into a stationary beehive shaped structure. The hydroponic structure feeds the plant nutrients, water, and light. The pieces are deployable and can be stuck to almost any wall due to the ISS being metal, or it can simply float around, to create a more natural environment. 

Hexagarden: A wall-hanging deployable system that gives astronauts the ability to eat fresh food, create a more sustainable environment, and improve their mental health.

The Hexagarden planters are trapezoid-shaped planters designed to create a more natural and healthy environment for astronauts, especially those embarking on long-term missions. Many astronauts suffer from mental illness because of the separation between them, loved ones, and the comforts of home. In addition, the lack of gravity on the ISS leaves astronauts consuming liquids and hydrated solids that come is disposable bags, which has negative impacts on the environment. The Hexagarden helps to reduce the waste being produced, provides the astronauts with more nutritious meals, and combats mental illness.

The planters use hydroponics to grow edible plants over a twelve-week period. The product includes a hexagonal frame that the planter attaches to via magnets.