Australian-led project to grow plants on the moon scheduled for takeoff in 2025
by Petra Stock from Science | The Guardian on (#6S4D0)
Producing something living, fresh and green' for astronauts to eat on the moon and Mars among ultimate aims but first test is whether plants can survive
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An Australian-led project to grow plants on the moon has secured a ride on a lunar mission scheduled for takeoff in 2025.
Plants and seeds ensconced in a carefully engineered capsule will make the 380,000km trip aboard an Intuitive Machines lunar lander.
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