Articles for tag: space farming

A man tending to plant samples under purple grow lights in a laboratory setting.

Space Farming: How Could We Grow Food and Sustain Life in Space?

Annette Uy

As humanity sets its sights on long-term space exploration and potential colonization of other planets, the need for sustainable life-support systems becomes paramount. Space farming, or the production of food in space environments, is a crucial component of these future missions. It aims to address the challenges of food production in space, offering solutions for ...

Space Farming: What Growing Lettuce in Orbit Teaches Us About Surviving on Mars

Space Farming: What Growing Lettuce in Orbit Teaches Us About Surviving on Mars

Annette Uy

Imagine biting into a crisp, green leaf of lettuce that’s traveled more miles than any vegetable on Earth—lettuce grown not in a field, but floating above our heads, in the emptiness of space. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, but it’s real. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have successfully cultivated ...