Galaxy gardening more than hobby for future moon Mars residents
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Galaxy gardening more than hobby for future. moon Mars residents. Special chambers had to be built to create conditions similar to the moon and Mars ...
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Galaxy gardening more than hobby for future moon Mars residentsPage 1Galaxy gardening more than hobby for futuremoon Mars residentsSpecial chambers had to be built to create conditions similar to the moon and Marsfor NASAfunded project aimed at finding ways to grow plants in space. Theresearch is being done by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists. Credit:Texas Agricultural Experiment Station photo by Kathleen PhillipsLong periods of total darkness and poor soil needn't stop an avid gardener at least not one who'swilling to go out of this world to grow plants. Lush lettuce is growing by galactic measure in cylindersdesigned by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers to mimic conditions on the moon andMars. Young potted lettuce plants are put into growth chambers to resembleconditions similar to that of the moon and Mars. Texas AgriculturalExperiment Station researchers with a NASA grant are studying how togrow vegetables to enable space life. Credit: Texas AgriculturalExperiment Station photo by Kathleen Phillips"We're to the point now that we are confident with the systems we have developed though it may notultimately look like this (lab model)" said Dr. Fred Davies Texas Agricultural Experiment Stationhorticulturist.The research part of the National Air and Space Administration's "Salad Bowl" project is unique in thatuniversitybased scientists are tasked with finding a way to produce food in spatial conditions unparalleledon Earth.Two certainties make this work important the researchers believe: Humans will continue to exploreuncharted expanses of the universe and where humans go food is a must.Original story at www.physorg.com/news79617990.htmlPage 1/3Page 2"Exploration is part of our blood. Ultimately we will start to inhabit on lunar and Martian surfaces in thenear future" Davies said.For now food is transported in shuttles in quantities to last a space trip. Food also is taken to theInternational Space Statio ...
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