After growing plants in space for years, NASA research could help astronauts grow medicines on demand, starting with tobacco and a harmless virus
An astronaut caring for plants inside the Veggie growth chamber, part of NASA's long-running research into producing fresh food during extended space missions. How the
An astronaut caring for plants inside the Veggie growth chamber, part of NASA's long-running research into producing fresh food during extended space missions. How the idea of growing medicines in space took root Why future astronauts may need medicines grown in space An astronaut caring for plants inside the Veggie growth chamber, part of NASA's long-running research into producing fresh food during extended space missions. Why scientists chose a tobacco relative The role of a harmless plant virus A new way to harvest medicines without harming the plant The experiments were carried out under simulated space conditions Why this matters for missions to the Moon and Mars Challenges scientists still need to overcome A step towards self-sufficient space exploration
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