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With the advent of the Space Station Program, regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) are being considered to minimize logistics requirements. In addition to the potential to improve system performance and reduce life-cycle costs, rationale for adopting regenerative techniques . is based on sixteen years of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sponsored regenerative ECLSS hardware development. This technological progress has been obtained through the Space Station Preprototype (SSP) and the Regenerative Life Support Evaluation (RLSE) programs, and ongoing Advanced Preprototype subsystem development and testing. The SSP program focused on regenerative life support techniques to satisfy projected goals of long-duration earth orbital missions.