Blue Horizon Sàrl

Blue Horizon Sàrl
Description: Blue Horizon is a life sciences company specializing in bioengineering solutions aimed at improving environmental conditions on Earth and supporting life during crewed space missions. The company focuses on developing biological soil crusts to combat desertification and creating life support systems for space exploration.
Vision:
To pioneer the development of regenerative space ecosystems that empower humanity’s permanent settlement of extraterrestrial environments.
Mission:
To design and deploy sustainable ecosystems and agricultural solutions that support human life beyond Earth.
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Key Milestones:
  • 2017 : Blue Horizon was founded in Betzdorf, Luxembourg.
  • 2020: Collaboration initiated with ESA MELiSSA (Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative) project.
  • 2022: Completion of first-generation BLSS prototypes tested in terrestrial analog facilities.
  • 2023 : Initiated large-scale field tests of BSCs in Morocco to combat desertification and create CO2 sinks.
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  • Biological Soil Crusts (BSC): Development of unique mixtures of algae and bacteria to create BSCs capable of reducing erosion and creating arable land in arid regions.
  • Life Support Systems: Design and implementation of bioreactors and closed-loop systems for recycling waste into valuable resources, supporting life during space missions.
  • Earth Observation Services: Utilization of remote sensing and GIS systems to identify areas affected by desertification and monitor the success of BSC applications.
  • Space Agriculture Modules: Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) solutions optimized for lunar, Martian, and orbital environments
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