Helping to grow plants in space for NASA missions to the moon and mars

Imagine biting into a crisp, garden-fresh salad and savoring juicy strawberries for dessert. But instead of your backyard, ...
China.org.cn

Scientists launch roadmap for space farms to sustain Moon, Mars missions

Researchers said the work will guide priorities ahead of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis III mission in 2027, which will return humans to the lunar surface and include ...

Moss survives 9 MONTHS in space leaving scientists astonished & raising hopes humans could ...

MOSS has survived nine months exposed to outer space, giving hope it can help develop ecosystems for human life on Mars. The ...
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NASA’s Big Plan to Grow Plants on Mars—The Future of Feeding Astronauts in Space

Imagine harvesting fresh vegetables and strawberries while gazing at the Moon’s barren surface or Mars’ red landscape. This ...
Science Daily

This tiny plant survived the vacuum of space and still grows

Moss spores survived an extended stay on the outside of the ISS and remained capable of germinating once back on Earth. Their ...

Science for All | Moss spores survive space exposure, challenging life’s bounds

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Vasudevan Mukunth looks at a new development that reports moss spores survived on ...
Scientific American

Mars Sample That May Contain Evidence of Life Might Never Come Home

Interest in Martian life had been spurred by a now infamous announcement from the White House lawn in 1996, when President ...