“We’re very hopeful that if we can learn how to develop approaches and technologies to be able to live sustainably off the Earth, then we can apply a lot of those to living on the Earth.” Dr. Gioia Massa works with NASA’s Vegetable Production System, which has successfully grown a variety of plants aboard the International Space Station to help us learn how to provide astronauts with nutrient-rich food. Learn more on this episode of our Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast. https://lnkd.in/eDmYF5-J
What a lovely flower 🌺
Cooking in a micro-gravity environment can be tricky though. Although, with veggies, it might be mostly just salad? 😁
A Space Agency that will be without a Space Station. Why not just take 300 billion dollars in a shipping container into space and let it burn up into the atmosphere every time you think about building a Space Station. Hey, let us build a Space Station for future generations to do research and learn about Space. Hey, great idea and let us just burn it up after a few years.
We are passionate about leveraging space technology to enhance life on Earth! Keep up the great work 🚀
One effort we focus on here at the lab in San Francisco, is how will plants thrive in a near null magnetic field. Our Arabidopsis tests were telling, and indicate a low energy magnetic field will be a nessisity once we reach out beyond our magnetosphere.
Exploring sustainable living beyond Earth not only opens new frontiers in space but also offers valuable insights and technologies to enhance sustainability on our own planet. Exciting times ahead! 🚀🌍 #SpaceToEarth
Thanks for sharing. I hope potatoes is on the list . 🤔
Good to know!
Investigating sustainable living beyond Earth transcends merely opening new frontiers in space; it provides critical insights and advanced technologies that can significantly enhance sustainability practices on our home planet. This endeavor leverages cutting-edge research in life support systems, resource management, and ecological resilience, fostering innovations that can be applied both extraterrestrially and terrestrially. The implications of these advancements promise to revolutionize our approach to sustainability, presenting an era of unprecedented opportunities and progress.