System Analysis & Evaluation of Greenhouse Modules within Moon/Mars Habitats

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In the first place I would to thank my entire family in India for supporting me in every possible way, all along the wonderful journey of SpaceMaster. Their confidence in my potential has provided me extraordinary energy and comfort in all my endeavors. I am extremely grateful to Daniel Schubert, my supervisor at the German Space Agency for his faith in me, working on this challenging thesis topic. Schubert’s continued guidance has made this thesis possible and provided me with a unique opportunity to experience Germany’s outlook towards long term space habitation. I am indebted towards my colleagues Paul Zabel and Conrad Zeidler at the German Space Agency whose inputs and comments have been critical in shaping my work. I am glad for the critical inputs provided by Dr. Raymond Wheeler, NASA KSC. I wish to record my gratitude to the fatherly advice, support and encouragement by Prof Christophe Peymirat and Prof Dominique Toublanc at Université Paul Sabatier. They made our stay in Toulouse enjoyable and made us feel at home. I am pleased to have Dr. Thomas Kuhn as my supervisor from Lulea University of Technology. I pay tribute to my fellow SpaceMasters, for making the two year voyage blissful and memorable. We, SpaceMasters, are more than a bunch of colleagues, friends. We are a family forever!