Astronauts on the International Space Station Sample Their First Taste of Space-Grown Lettuce
by Glen Tickle from Laughing Squid on (#GZX5)
Astronauts on board the International Space Station will sample their first taste of space-grown "Outredgeous" red romaine lettuce grown in the station's Veggie hardware validation test (Veg-01). This will be the first time American astronauts eat space-grown vegetables, which have only been recently grown, analyzed, and deemed safe to eat.
The technology used to grow the lettuce is important for the future of long-term space travel, and could one day be used to help colonize Mars.
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