Israel's 'Space Hummus' experiment launched, headed for ISS
The mission seeks to tackle controlled agriculture for sustainable food sources in space.
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The mission seeks to tackle controlled agriculture for sustainable food sources in space.
Israeli chickpea seeds will be among the supplies and equipment sent to the International Space Station (ISS) later this month for a series of experiments aimed at controlling the growth of crops via technology. Contained for optimal growth in a small device called a “miniature greenhouse,” they will be delivered on Feb. 19 as part…
It’s part of a project called “Space Hummus,” which will test hydroponic techniques for plant growth in zero gravity.
Israeli experiments on the International Space Station to focus on creating sustainable food sources for astronauts.