Elliot Roth

Elliot Roth

Los Angeles, CA

Spira Algae Inc

CEO

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Published on May 09, 2023

Found the Gear, Moving, Presenting at BHTP + Analog Astronaut Conference

So I feel a bit sheepish... turns out that the algae ingredients were delivered to a neighbor. Luckily I got most everything back but my spirulina (shipped by the wonderful Dale Solomon from Oasia ...

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Published on Apr 24, 2023

Another Delay + IRB Questions

Sadly some of the packages I ordered got stolen off the front porch of the apartment I'm staying at. This means that with all my travel, I won't be able to do the diet effectively within the curren...

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Published on Apr 21, 2023

We Got the Green!

A giant thank you to the 43 backers who funded the experiment, shared it widely and reached out to offer feedback.I'm placing orders for different types of algae + testing measurement equipment cur...

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Published on Apr 17, 2023

Fully Funded + Stretch Goals!

We did it! Thank you to everyone who participated in helping make this experiment a reality.I'm really excited to be kicking off a week of testing on Earth Day + got a chance to go foraging for sea...

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Published on Apr 14, 2023

So Close!

A giant thanks to everyone who has supported me via donating so far. We're only $578 away from a fully funded experiment!A few experimental changes based on feedback that I received from both the c...

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Published on Apr 05, 2023

First Note: Anticipation of Launching the Campaign

In preparation for the start of the campaign, I started tracking my standard Inputs/Outputs for a typical day:169 lbsWakeup 730aPee 8amShort Walk (500 steps)CoffeeWater (32 oz)Rx bar 3.5 (9a)Poop 1...

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Published on Sep 06, 2020

Experimental Preparations

Thank you again everyone for supporting me. It means the world to me that you trust me to "go out of this world" and I've been working my ass off to make sure that trust is warranted.Nearly everyth...

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Published on Aug 19, 2020

Fully Funded and Getting Ready-to-Grow!

Woohoo! Thank you everyone for your support. I'm super excited and ready to do some phenomenal science while in the habitat. Coming up I'll have to start assembling/ordering supplies, writing proto...

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Published on Aug 15, 2020

Background + Blastoff Post

Hi! I'm Elliot and I'm a space junkie. Ever since I was a kid I can remember taking trips down to my Grandmother's house when on breaks from school. She lived down in Satellite Beach, Florida and s...

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Super psyched to back the work of two of the best artist-scientists I know!
Aug 28, 2022
Is mycelium clay a suitable replacement for large scale gypsum polymer structures?
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Thank you!
Aug 23, 2020
Growing edible algae on the Moon
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Thanks so much Paige! I'm so psyched to have the Nyoka wand light my way in these volcanic tunnels
Aug 19, 2020
Growing edible algae on the Moon
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Love ya sis!
Aug 19, 2020
Growing edible algae on the Moon
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Thanks Joe! First up the moon, next up Venus :D Let me know if you or Petri have any experimental ideas that I could test while I'm there
Aug 19, 2020
Growing edible algae on the Moon
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I'd be happy to. Thank you for supporting!
Aug 19, 2020
Growing edible algae on the Moon
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I'm glad to be traveling there and wish I could stay longer. I know for sure I'll be coming back
Aug 19, 2020
Growing edible algae on the Moon
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Yes! Part of the experiment is to do sentiment analysis on the analog astronaut crew to test the enjoyment of fresh vs powdered spirulina in water. I'll also attempt a nutritional analysis of the biomass produced.
Aug 19, 2020
Growing edible algae on the Moon
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