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By Alvaro Blanco Miami, May 17 (EFE).- Lunar farms will be a reality very soon and allow astronauts living in permanent bases on the Moon to enjoy the same high-quality fruits and vegetables they are accustomed to on Earth, US molecular biologist and horticulturist Anna-Lisa Paul told Efe via videoconference. That expert led a team …
Scientists have grown the first-ever plants in soil from the moon. We discuss what this might mean for interplanetary exploration, with University of Florida professor Robert Ferl, a co-researcher on the project; and University of Guelph professor Thomas Graham.
Scientists have grown plants in lunar regolith, the mixture of rock and dust that covers the surface of the Moon.
Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the moon
Scientists from the University of Florida were able to successfully grow plants in lunar soil gathered and brought back by NASA's Apollo astronauts. The experiment, which was funded by the space agency, aims to later provide food sources for astronauts living and operating in deep space.