Agriculture has been an integral factor allowing humanity to flourish on the planet . It makes sense that we are now exploring agriculture in the quest for space exploration.
The National Administration of Aeronautics and Space, better known as NASA, now plans to let scientists grow fresh food instead of
Astronauts consume specialized packaged foods up to now but if NASA succeeds in its space farming mission, it will be able to grow and prepare fresh food on board. 19659006] International Space Station (ISS) "title =" International Space Station (ISS) "width =" 660 "height =" auto "tw =" 1024 "th =" 653 "/>
International Space Station (ISS) Wikimedia Commons
The space center vegetable scientist briefly explains the two benefits of cultivating in space: agriculture in the space will provide nutritional and psychological benefits to those who are on a journey of space exploration
will be the best way to determine which plant or vegetable grows well in space, the researcher said:
"We use Veggie to answer scientific questions about the types of plants we can grow in space for astronauts "Trent Smith, Veggie project manager, said at an information session." We want to astronauts can produce fresh food to complete their diet. "
The mission of space agriculture seeks to find vegetables adapted to its growth in space. It is conducted by NASA in collaboration with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Students chose varieties of plants rich in vitamins B1, C and K with potbadium. Minerals were chosen as such because these nutrients diminish over time in prepackaged foods, just as food consumed by astronauts in space
Space food is represented at the European Astronaut Center of the European Space Agency ESA in Cologne, Germany, March 19, 2018. REUTERS / Thilo Schmuelgen
Researchers tested a batch of 39 algae, considered a vegetable that supports in low light conditions and yet drives the process of photosynthesis The plant responds to environmental changes in a positive way, which leads to the production of compounds that act as antioxidants and fats. 9, other substances, which help to attenuate radiation.
microgreens and cargo fees were also tested by the s
Well, given the pace of NASA, the initiative seems not to stop until That it finally makes agriculture in space a reality
