Red Dwarf Tomatoes were grown without soil using hydroponic and aeroponic nourishing techniques to demonstrate space agricultural methods to sustain crews on long term space flights farther away from Earth […]
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Posted inAnalog Studies, Moon, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture
NASA Space Biology Research Funding Opportunity: Exposure To Lunar Regolith Simulant
NASA Space Biology is soliciting proposals for ground-based plant or animal studies (and/or their associated microbes) that will characterize the responses of these organisms to conditions that recapitulate the stressors […]
Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Collecting Microbe Samples Around The Veggie Space Botany facility On ISS
Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti from ESA (European Space Agency) collects microbe samples from around the Veggie space botany facility in the International Space Station’s Columbus laboratory module for […]
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Life Support Systems, Moon, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture
Scientists Grow Plants in Lunar Soil
In the early days of the space age, the Apollo astronauts took part in a visionary plan: Bring samples of the lunar surface material, known as regolith, back to Earth […]
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Stations
Researchers Put Space Garden Microbes Under the Microscope
When people and equipment travel to the International Space Station, microbes like bacteria and fungi also come along for the ride. While some are harmless or even beneficial, some hitchhiking […]
Posted inPlant Biology
Seven Ways the International Space Station Helps Us Study Plant Growth in Space
As NASA plans long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, a key factor is figuring out how to feed crews during their weeks, months, and even years in space. Food […]
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Extra Dwarf Pak Choi Plants Growing On The Space Station
Extra Dwarf Pak Choi plants are pictured growing inside the Veggie space botany research facility aboard the International Space Station. The Veg-03 investigation is exploring how to grow food in […]
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Microgravity Works Wonders With Plant Transplants
An early challenge turned into a surprise success on the International Space Station that could be a boon for the future of space crop production. NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins recently […]
Posted inAstronauts and Explorers, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Stations
Astronauts Harvest First Radish Crop on International Space Station
On Nov. 30, 2020, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins harvested radish plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) aboard the International Space Station. She meticulously collected and wrapped in foil […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Press Release
Genome Sequence Of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Submitted To NASA Genelab Data Repository
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is the first single-cell green algae data to be submitted to NASA GeneLab’s Data Repository. Microalgae such as this convert light, water, & carbon dioxide into biomass under […]