Chinese astronauts grow vegetables in orbit for deep space exploration

On the Tiangong space station, 16 Chinese astronauts are growing vegetables as part of their plans to explore deep space, reports agroreview. Follow the news in a convenient format: Follow us on Twitter The mission commander and the two new astronauts grew lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and green onions. To compare the results, the Chinese Astronaut Research and Training Center created replicas of these plants on Earth. The system can be applied in the field of deep space exploration, including our manned missions to the Moon and Mars, said Yang Renze, a researcher from the China Astronaut Research and Training Center. Growing plants aboard the space station is an important component of the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) and can be used for deep space exploration, including manned missions to the Moon and Mars. As a reminder, the new dessert, developed by the Finnish food technology company Solar Foods, is made from ingredients obtained from the air. Israeli ...