NASA Research Enhances Benefits Of Plant Experiments

spacedaily.com ^ | 01/12/04

[KevinDavis]

NASA-funded scientists are researching methods to address current issues and future needs for efficiently growing plants on Mars.

The research is being conducted in the specialized low- pressure and Mars-simulation chambers at the new state-of- the-art Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla.

[KevinDavis]

Very interesting....

[KevinDavis]

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[anymouse]

Yes, but will they be using GM plants on Mars? ;)

Note to liberal twits that might object to GM on Mars, the plants are going to be seeing a lot of radiation anyway, better that they are genetically designed to withstand high radiation and thrive to feed newly arrived Martian immigrants.

If only the Indians had a genetic engineer on staff, they could have raised their standard of living faster than the European immigrants who nearly starved because of inefficient central planning-directed farming practices.

On Mars we are going to need very efficient, hearty plants to feed Martian pioneers. Given the tight constraints on a lunar base similar plants will be needed there, supplemented with Earth grown foods shipped in.