Astronauts on the first manned missions to Mars could tend “kitchen gardens” of salad and vegetables onboard spaceships
29 Aug 2011 Daily Telegraph
Experts say the crops would not only give crews healthy food to eat during the long journey to the red planet, but would also improve the atmosphere onboard by producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide.
In addition, the plants suggested as suitable by a NASA scientist would require minimal tending and not take up much room on spacecraft.
The 10 “prime candidates” are lettuce, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, spring onions, radishes, peppers, strawberries, herbs and cabbage.
Unmanned spacecraft full of supplies including long-lasting food could also be sent to Mars before astronauts set off, so they would have something to eat when they arrived.
Maya Cooper, speaking at the American Chemical Society’s annual conference, said: “Right now, we are looking at the possibility of implementing a bioregenerative system that would involve growing crops in space and possibly shipping some bulk commodities to a Mars habitat as well.
"This scenario involves much more food processing and meal preparation than the current food system developed for the space shuttles and the International Space Station.”
Astronauts could grow 'kitchen garden' on mission to Mars
Re: Astronauts could grow 'kitchen garden' on mission to Mar
i would need to be very convinced there was a good gardener on board to rely on this , but practicaly what choice is there , it would take a warehouse of food otherwise
Re: Astronauts could grow 'kitchen garden' on mission to Mar
what choice is there Dave?
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hey nine years on 

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