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Credit: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign When in space, astronauts typically eat dehydrated, nutrient-dense food, but when it comes to longer space missions, that can become a problem as theyll eventually lack nutrients from fresh vegetables. However, one chemical and biomolecular engineering professor will be researching ways astronauts can grow their own fresh vegetables more efficiently while they are on missions. Ying Diao was recently awarded the NASA Early Career Faculty award for ...

Research Aims to Help Astronauts Grow Veggies Better in Space Chemical and biomolecular engineering professor will be researching ways astronauts can grow their own fresh vegetables more efficiently while they are on missions January 12, 2021 When in space, astronauts typically eat dehydrated, nutrient-dense food, but when it comes to longer space missions, that can become a problem as theyll eventually lack nutrients from fresh vegetables. However, one chemical and biomolecular engineering pro...