Galaxy gardening more than hobby for future moon, Mars residents

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Special chambers had to be built to create conditions similar to the moon and Mars for NASA-funded project aimed at finding ways to grow plants in space. The research is being done by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists. Credit: Texas Ag ...
Special chambers had to be built to create conditions similar to the moon and Mars for NASA-funded project aimed at finding ways to grow plants in space. The research is being done by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists. Credit: Texas Agricultural Experiment Station photo by Kathleen Phillips

Long periods of total darkness and poor soil needn't stop an avid gardener – at least not one who's willing to go out of this world to grow plants. Lush lettuce is growing by galactic measure in cylinders designed by Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers to mimic conditions on the moon and Mars.


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